Newly elected President Paudel resigns from Parliament

KATHMANDU: Newly elected President Ram Chandra Paudel has resigned from the Parliament on Monday.

He submitted the resignation to Speaker Devraj Ghimire today.

Paudel was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from Tanahun-1 in the election held on November 20.

Paudel, who was elected as the President on March 9, is taking the oath of office and secrecy today.