Kathmandu: K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the second time, weeks after his Left alliance with CPN Maoist swept the historic parliamentary polls in the country, kindling hopes for much-needed political stability in the Himalayan nation.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 65-year-old Oli and two other ministers - both of whom are from the CPN-UML - at a function held at President’s Office, Shital Niwas, in Maharajgunj. Oli is the 41st prime minister of Nepal.
Earlier, there were reports that leaders from the CPN Maoist outfit, which is another member of the Left Alliance, would also join the cabinet. Known for his pro-China stance, Oli previously served as Nepal’s PM from October 2015 to August 2016.
