RSP picks vice-chair Aryal for Speaker

Summary

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has nominated its vice-chair Dolendra Prasad Aryal as the candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives, with the election scheduled for April 5.

Key Points
  • Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) nominated vice-chair Dolendra Prasad Aryal as its candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • The nomination was proposed by party chair Ravi Lamichhane and endorsed by the parliamentary party meeting.
  • RSP holds 182 of 275 seats in the House of Representatives after the March 5 elections.
  • The Speaker election is scheduled for April 5, with nominations registered on April 3 and a possible election if multiple candidates file.
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