Dol Prasad Aryal elected unopposed as Speaker of the House of Representatives

Kathmandu. Today's meeting of the House of Representatives concluded briefly and in an atmosphere of consensus. The session, convened for the election of the Speaker, lasted only 27 minutes.

The meeting concluded following the unopposed election of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal as Speaker. At the start of the session, senior member Arjun Narsingh KC initiated the election process. Informing the House that only Aryal had filed a candidacy for the post, he invited the proposer and supporters to present their views.

RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, acting as the proposer, delivered a very brief address. He thanked other political parties for supporting Aryal by not fielding candidates and stated that there was no need to consume significant time of the House. 'Since a consensus has been reached among all parties, I do not wish to take up the House's time by speaking at length,' he said.

Lamichhane expressed confidence that Aryal's competence and integrity would enhance the dignity of the House. Although he was allotted 10 minutes to speak, he did not utilize the full time, departing from the tradition of lengthy speeches by party lawmakers.

Similarly, RSP lawmaker and Minister Sunil Lamsal, speaking as a supporter, also kept his remarks short and precise. Without delivering a long speech, he expressed solidarity with Aryal's candidacy and wished him a successful tenure, fully supporting the motion for his election.

However, other supporters provided more detailed remarks. Lawmaker and Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle discussed the importance of parliamentary history and neutrality, expressing confidence that Aryal would fulfill the role of a guardian of the Parliament. He recalled the high standards set by former Speakers like Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and Daman Nath Dhungana, emphasizing that the new generation should learn from them.

Another supporting lawmaker and Minister, Sobita Gautam, expressed her expectation that the problems of landless citizens in Chitwan and the general public should become the core issues of the Parliament, and that the Speaker's chair would facilitate the addressing of these issues. She stated that the Parliament should now become an institution that delivers results rather than just a place for speeches.

At the end of the meeting, senior member KC announced that Dol Prasad Aryal had been elected unopposed as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The next meeting of the House of Representatives has been adjourned until 1:00 PM on Monday.