Nepali Communist Party Decides to Support Ruby Thakur of Labor Culture Party for Deputy Speaker Position

The Nepali Communist Party has decided to support Ruby Kumari Thakur from the Labor Culture Party for the position of Deputy Speaker. Candidates for the Deputy Speaker post include Ruby Kumari Thakur and Saraswati Lama from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). With RPP backing Ruby Kumari, her election as Deputy Speaker is assured. Kathmandu, 26 Chaitra.

For the Deputy Speaker post, Ruby Kumari Thakur and Saraswati Lama of the RPP have filed their candidacies. Both nominations were submitted within the designated timeframe from 11 AM to 2 PM. The election for Deputy Speaker will be held tomorrow, Friday. The ruling party RPP has extended its support to Ruby Kumari Thakur of the Labor Culture Party.

A provision exists for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to be elected from different parties and genders. DP Aryal from RPP has already been elected as Speaker. There are six parties in the House of Representatives, including RPP. Out of the 275 members, RPP holds 182 MPs, Nepali Congress 38, CPN-UML 25, Nepali Communist Party 17, Labor Culture Party 7, and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) 5 MPs. With RPP’s support, it is certain that Ruby Kumari Thakur of the Labor Culture Party will be elected Deputy Speaker. The decision to support the Labor Culture Party’s candidate was communicated by Nepali Communist Party MP Yubaraj Dulal.