Rastriya Prajatantra Party Lawmaker Khushbu Oli to Take Oath in Sanskrit

Kathmandu. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) proportional representation lawmaker Khushbu Oli is set to take her oath of office in the Sanskrit language.

According to the schedule set by the Federal Parliament Secretariat for the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected members of the House of Representatives, lawmaker Oli from Jhapa has chosen Sanskrit as the language for her oath.

The Parliament Secretariat had set Monday as the deadline for lawmakers wishing to take the oath in a mother tongue other than Nepali to register their names.

By that deadline, Khushbu Oli, along with two dozen lawmakers from various parties, submitted details indicating they would take the oath in their mother tongue or a language of their choice.

The program involves the eldest member, Arjun Narsingh KC, administering the oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected lawmakers.

This time, the oath-taking ceremony will feature languages such as Nepal Bhasa (Newari), Maithili, Doteli, Tharu, Tamang, and Bantawa.

According to the Secretariat, lawmakers wishing to take the oath in their mother tongue must translate the oath text into their respective language and submit a copy to the Secretariat.
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