Chief Justice Gopal Parajuli administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Attorney General Basanta Ram Bhandari in the presence of President Bidya Devi Bhandari amidst a ceremony held at the Office of President, Sheetal Niwas on Friday. 

Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, chiefs of constitutional bodies and security bodies were present on the occasion. 

PM Deuba on Wednesday recommended Bhandari (senior advocate) for the appointment to the post of Attorney General. The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor to the government. 

As per the constitution, the President shall, on recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoint the Attorney General. 

The 72-year-old Bhandari, born in Galkopakha, Thamel holds Master's degree in Economics from the Tribhuvan and Bachelor's degree in Law. He joined the advocacy profession at the age of 28. 

On the occasion, new AG Bhandari pledged to utilise his knowledge and experiences at an optimum level while performing his duty. RSS