Nepal, Oct. 29 -- The Nepali Congress is preparing to withhold the oath of office for four central committee members elected by its 15th General Convention because of their pending court cases.

Santosh Chalise, Binita Khadka, Mohan Basnet and Umesh Chandra Yadav will not be administered the oath for the time being, according to party sources.

The oath-taking ceremony for the party's newly elected office-bearers and central committee members is scheduled for 2 pm today at the party's central office in Sanepa, Kathmandu.

Although Khadka won the central committee election, the election committee has not formally declared her elected.

The four members will be able to assume their responsibilities only after receiving clearance from the co...