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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal took the oath of office and secrecy on Monday. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Prime Minister Dahal amidst a program organized in Sheetal Niwas this afternoon. The Maoist Center Chairman was appointed as the prime minister on Sunday. President Bhandari appointed him as the prime minister as per Article 76 (2) of the Constitution. The Maoist supremo became the prime minister with the support of seven political parties including the CPN-UML and some independent lawmakers.

Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane became the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of the Nepal government on Monday. He took the oath of office and secrecy in Sheetal Niwas this afternoon.  

The Nagarik Unmukti Party has decided not to join the government though it supported the incumbent ruling coalition in the government. A meeting of the party held in Dillibazaar Prison on Monday decided not to participate in the government until the release of Resham Chaudhary, party spokesperson Damodar Pandit said. “We will support the government. But, we have decided not to take part in the government until the release of the party's protector Chaudhary,” he said. The Nagarik Unmukti Party has four lawmakers. CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal became the prime minister with the support of seven political parties including the CPN-UML. He is taking the oath of office and secrecy at 4 pm today.

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party has decided not to join the government led by the CPN (Maoist Center). Party Chairman Rajendra Lingden said that though his party supported Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal to become the prime minister, the RPP will not join the government. “We are being urged to join the government. The government was formed by our support. The RPP will not join the government now. We just supported Dahal,” he said. Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and RPP Chairman Lingden had also held a discussion outside the Parliament building on whether to join the government or not. Maoist Center Chairman Dahal became prime minister with the support of seven parties including the CPN-UML on Sunday. President Bhandari appointed Dahal as the prime minister as per Article 76 (2) of the Constitution. He is taking the oath of office and secrecy at 4 pm today.