KATHMANDU: On Thursday, newly appointed Attorney General Dr. Ramesh Badal formally took the oath of office and secrecy. Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha conducted the event, which was place at the Office of the President in Sheetal Niwas. During the oath-taking event, luminaries including Speaker of the House of Representatives Dev Raj Ghimire, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, President Ram Chandra Paudel, Vice President Ram Shahaya Prasad Yadav, and others were present.
President Paudel appointed Dr. Badal as Attorney General on Wednesday, based on the recommendation of Prime Minister Oli. This formalizes Dr. Badal's role as the Attorney General of Nepal, a position of significant legal authority and responsibility within the government.