Home Minister Kamal Thapa

Home Minister Kamal Thapa (File Photo)
District Judge Om Prasad Mishra administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly elected Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Rajaram Shrestha amidst a function in the capital on Monday.

At the programme, Mayor Shrestha administered the oath of office and secrecy to deputy mayor Bimala Rana and ward chairmen and members of Kathmandu KMC.

Speaking at the programme, Home Minister Kamal Thapa said that the parties that did not take part in the municipal elections don’t have the moral right to question it by stating that the elections recorded a low participation of the people.

Stating that an atmosphere would be developed through reconciliation for the parties to take part in the election to the House of Representatives, Minister Thapa also appealed to the political parties and the Maoists to reform themselves for resolving the problems dogging the country.

Raja Ram Shrestha

Raja Ram Shrestha
(File Photo)

Speaking on the occasion Mayor Shrestha said that he stood in the municipal elections with the recognition that those with moral courage should not be afraid of going before the people.

He expressed the determination to move ahead for the development of the capital city with the support of the residents of Kathmandu.

Executive officer Padma Raj Regmi welcomed the new office bearers and expressed the confidence that the assumption of office of the elected office-bearers would speed up easy and efficient services for the people.

The newly elected office-bearers of Kathmandu KMC assumed their office on Monday after paying floral tributes to martyrs at the Martyrs Gate.