Kathmandu, July 18: Newly appointed Attorney General Dr Ramesh Badal took the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday.     

Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha administered the oath to Dr Badal amid a ceremony on Thursday at the Office of President in Sheetal Niwas in the presence of President Ram Chandra Paudel, Vice President Ram Shahaya Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Speaker of the House of Representatives Dev Raj Ghimire among others.     

President Paudel on Wednesday appointed Badal as Attorney General on the recommendation of PM Oli.