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Nepal's New Parliament Convenes With Oath Ceremony in Traditional Attire

The first meeting of Nepal's newly elected Parliament convened, with lawmakers taking their oath of office. The ceremony was held in the under-construction parliament building, with members wearing traditional attire as requested. The Rastriya Swatantra Party emerged as the largest party following the March 5 elections. The oath-taking is a constitutional requirement under Nepal's laws.

Key Points: Nepal's New Parliament Session Begins, MPs Take Oath

  • First post-election parliament meeting convened
  • MPs took oath in traditional attire
  • Rastriya Swatantra Party is largest party
  • Oath mandated by constitution
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Nepal's new parliament session convenes 1st meeting, newly elected MP's take oath

First meeting of Nepal's new Parliament held. Newly elected lawmakers take oath in traditional attire. Rastriya Swatantra Party emerges as largest party.

"The Parliament Secretariat had requested the newly elected members... to wear traditional attire while taking the oath. - Parliament Secretariat"

Kathmandu, March 26

The first meeting of Nepal's new Parliament after the elections early this month convened on Thursday, with newly elected members taking the oath of office and secrecy. The previous Parliament was dissolved in September 2025 after the Gen-Z protest.

The new lawmakers, elected through the election held on March 5, arrived at the under-construction Parliament building inside Singhadurbar, the administrative capital of the Himalayan nation, in traditional attire.

The Parliament Secretariat had requested the newly elected members of the House of Representatives to wear traditional attire while taking the oath.

Nepali Congress parliamentarian Arjun Narsingh KC, the senior-most member of the House of Representatives, administered the oath to the MPs. The ceremony was held at the under-construction multipurpose hall of the Federal Parliament at Singha Durbar.

Necessary arrangements, including seating, rostrum, Speaker's chair, and designated spaces for the General Secretary, Secretaries, and other Secretariat officials, had been completed at the venue.

As per constitutional provisions, the oath-taking is mandated under Article 99 and Article 91(5) of the Constitution of Nepal, along with Section 75 of the House of Representatives Election Act, 2017.

In the House of Representatives elections held on March 5, the Rastriya Swatantra Party emerged as the largest party with 182 seats, followed by the Nepali Congress with 38 seats, CPN-UML with 25, Nepali Communist Party with 17, Shram Sanskriti Party with seven, and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party with five seats.

Under the Proportional Representation system, 57 lawmakers were elected from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), 20 from the Nepali Congress (NC), 16 from the CPN (UML), nine from the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), and four each from the Shram Sanskriti Party and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). The Election Commission had announced the PR election results on March 16.

Under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) system, the RSP secured 125 seats, followed by the NC with 19, UML with 9, NCP with 8, Shram Sanskriti Party with 3, RPP with 1, and one independent candidate.

As per constitutional provisions, the House of Representatives, the lower house of the Federal Parliament, consists of a total of 275 members, including 165 elected through the FPTP system and 110 through the PR system.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The Rastriya Swatantra Party's massive win is interesting. Hope this new government brings much-needed stability and focuses on development. A stable Nepal is good for the entire region, including India. Our trade and cultural ties are deep.
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Aman W
Good to see the democratic process moving forward after the protests. However, I hope the new MPs remember their oath and work for the people, not just party politics. The youth (Gen-Z) who protested deserve to see real change.
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Sarah B
The detail about the under-construction parliament building is telling. Symbolic of a nation still building its institutions. Wishing them the best. The electoral system with FPTP and PR seems quite complex but comprehensive.
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Vikram M
As an Indian, I follow Nepali politics closely. The landslide for RSP is a clear mandate for change. Hope the new government addresses economic issues and strengthens the historical "Roti-Beti ka rishta" with India. Cooperation is key for both nations.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while the ceremony looks good, the real test is governance. The previous parliament was dissolved due to protests. This new one must deliver on jobs, infrastructure, and managing relations with neighbours like India and China pragmatically.

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