Lawmaker Questions Delay in Summoning First Session of House of Representatives Amid Constitutional Deadline
Summary
The newly elected House of Representatives session in Nepal has not yet been summoned despite a constitutional mandate requiring it within 30 days of election results. The Rastriya Swatantra Party holds a majority, and the Prime Minister Balendra Shah has taken office. The delay raises questions about adherence to constitutional procedures.
Key Points
- The first session of the newly elected House of Representatives in Nepal has not yet been called despite the constitutional obligation.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party won a majority with 182 seats out of 275 in the House of Representatives.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah, leader of the RSP, assumed office after the election results.
- Constitution mandates that the session must be summoned within 30 days of final election results and Speaker and Deputy Speaker must be elected within 15 days of the first meeting.
