President Bidya Devi Bhandari today appointed Ramesh Badal to the post of the Attorney General. Badal was appointed to the post as per the Article 157 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal, Spokesperson at the Office of the President Rup Narayan Bhattarai said in a press statement. Earlier today, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had recommended Badal to the post after Attorney General Agni Kharel resigned.