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President assigns PM’s role to DPM Pokharel



KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has assigned Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel the role of Prime Minister in the absence of PM KP Sharma Oli who is currently on a visit to Europe.

The assignment was in line with the constitution on the recommendation of PM Oli, according to a statement issued by President’s Office’s Spokesperson Chhabindra Parajuli.

Publish Date : 09 June 2019 07:28 AM

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