Uncertainty Looms Over Deputy Speaker Election as Parties Stake Claims
Summary
Dol Prasad Aryal has been unanimously elected Speaker while the Deputy Speaker position remains undecided as the Nepali Congress stakes a claim amid Rastriya Swatantra Party's majority in the House of Representatives.
Key Points
- Dol Prasad Aryal was unanimously elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- The Deputy Speaker election has not started even as the 15-day constitutional deadline nears.
- The Nepali Congress demands the Deputy Speaker post, claiming it is the ruling party's duty to involve the opposition.
- The Rastriya Swatantra Party states formal discussions on the Deputy Speaker position have not yet begun.
