Ruby Kumari Thakur elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
Summary
Ruby Kumari Thakur of the Labor Culture Party was elected Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives with 229 votes in favor, defeating RPP's Saraswati Lama.
Key Points
- Ruby Kumari Thakur was elected Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
- She secured 229 votes in favor out of 256 lawmakers participating.
- Her rival Saraswati Lama from RPP was rejected by majority.
- Thakur is a Gen Z lawmaker elected under the proportional representation system.
