Election Process for Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Commences
Summary
The election process for the Deputy Speaker of Nepal's House of Representatives has begun, with the election scheduled for Chaitra 27 as directed by Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal.
Key Points
- Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal scheduled the Deputy Speaker election for Chaitra 27 and directed immediate publication of the notice.
- Speaker Aryal, from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), was elected unopposed as Speaker.
- The constitution requires the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to be of different genders and from different parties.
- RSP holds a majority with 182 seats in the 275-member House, influencing the likely selection of the Deputy Speaker.
