Disagreement between Rabi Lamichhane and Prime Minister Balen Shah over Deputy Speaker appointment

Summary

A disagreement has surfaced between RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and Prime Minister Balen Shah over which party should hold the Deputy Speaker position in Nepal's House of Representatives.

Key Points
  • Disagreement between RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane and Prime Minister Balen Shah over the allocation of the Deputy Speaker position.
  • Prime Minister Balen Shah supports the Labor Culture Party for the Deputy Speaker role, while Rabi Lamichhane favors the RPP.
  • RSP Vice-Chairman DP Aryal has been elected Speaker, requiring the Deputy Speaker to come from a different party and gender.
  • Possible candidates for Deputy Speaker include the Labor Culture Party and the RPP; the Nepal Communist Party is considered unlikely.
Article image