KP Sharma Oli, who recently lost a vote of confidence in Parliament, was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday (May 14).
He had previously served as the country’s prime minister from October 2015 to August 2016 and later again from February 2018 to May 2021.
Oli (69) was reappointed to the post on Thursday night as the Opposition parties failed to secure majority seats in Parliament to form a new government.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Oli at a ceremony at Shital Niwas.
Oli, the Chairman of CPN-UML, lost a crucial trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday.
Oli will now have to take a vote of confidence at the House within 30 days, failing which, an attempt to form a government under Article 76 (5) of the Constitution would be initiated, news agency PTI reported.
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