New Law Minister Sobita Gautam Vows Focus on Legal Reforms

Kathmandu. The newly appointed Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Sobita Gautam, has stated that she will focus on enacting laws that require reform.

Immediately after taking the oath of office before the President, she assumed her duties at Singha Durbar on Friday and signed a document regarding the study of necessary amendments to the Muluki Criminal Code, 2074, and other codes, emphasizing her commitment to focusing on the creation of laws needing reform.

“We will study and work on the new laws that were previously stalled and the areas that require amendment,” Minister Gautam said. “I have just taken charge; we will work after studying the matters.”

Born on Ashar 3, 2052 BS in Dolakha, Gautam currently resides in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Chitwan. She has completed a bachelor's degree in law and is currently pursuing an LLM at Kathmandu School of Law.

Before entering politics, Gautam was active in issues related to law, human rights, and public interest. She has also gained experience in taking legal issues and rights violations towards resolution through legal processes, often making her presence felt in various youth campaigns and policy debates.