KATHMANDU: Ishwori Devi Neupane took the oath of office and secrecy as the President of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, House of Representatives. She took the oath before Speaker Devraj Ghimire today.

Earlier today, she was elected unopposed on the post that had turned vacant following the resignation of Chair of the Committee Ramhari Khatiwada of the Nepali Congress.

The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Singha Durbar-based Federal Parliament Secretariat. The Home Minister, the Minister for Defense, the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the Minister for Youth and Sports, the chief whips of political parties representing in the parliament and lawmakers were present on the occasion.

Neupane, who represents the Nepali Congress (NC) in the lower house under the proportional representation system, was the sole candidate for the post.