Kathmandu May 5.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Agni Sapkota has administered oath of office and secrecy to newly-appointed general secretary of the federal parliament Dr Bharat Raj Gautam amidst a programme at Singhadurbar today. On the occasion, National Assembly Chair, presidents of different parliamentary committees, parliaments and secretariat employees were present. Talking to journalists following wear-in ceremony, general secretary Gautam said his main responsibility would be to coordinate the House of Representatives and National Assembly. He pledged to perform his duty with professionalism keeping in mind the constitution, parliamentary secretariat regulation and employees provisions.