DP Aryal Elected Unopposed as New Speaker of House of Representatives
Summary
Dol Prasad Aryal has been elected unopposed as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives, succeeding the role with full support from his party.
Key Points
- Dol Prasad Aryal, Vice Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, was elected unopposed as Speaker.
- Aryal was the sole candidate after nominations opened with no competitors.
- RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane proposed Aryal with several lawmakers seconding the nomination.
- Aryal, aged 51, won the Kathmandu-9 constituency in the 2022 elections and led the RSP during Lamichhane's judicial custody.
