Bagmati Provincial Assembly Members Demand Immediate Appointment of Speaker
Summary
Lawmakers in Bagmati Provincial Assembly demand immediate initiation of the Speaker appointment process, citing constitutional violations due to a seven-month vacancy.
Key Points
- Lawmakers in Bagmati Provincial Assembly demand the appointment process for the Speaker position be initiated immediately due to a seven-month vacancy.
- The Speaker selection process must be completed by Baisakh 8 as per constitutional provisions requiring action within 15 days of the formal resignation announcement.
- Former Speaker Bhuwan Kumar Pathak resigned and the formal announcement was made on Chaitra 24, triggering the constitutional 15-day timeline for a new election.
- Lawmakers criticized delays caused by political disagreements and power-sharing issues among ruling parties, calling the prolonged vacancy unconstitutional.
