Writ petition filed against PM’s oath, re-swearing sought

KATHMANDU, May 17: A writ petition was filed against the controversial oath taking process of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, and appointment of seven ministers who are not the members of the Federal Parliament.

PM Oli, during the oath taking ceremony held on May 14, had not uttered the word ‘promise (pratigyaa)’. He said that ‘it is not necessary’ as President Biday Devi Bhandari, repeated 'I promise' and asked him to follow her.