KATHMANDU: Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal has been sworn in as Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) today.
President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Aryal at Sheetal Niwas. After the ceremony, Aryal proceeded to the Speaker’s office to assume his duties.
Aryal was the sole candidate in last Friday’s nomination process for the post of Speaker. In today’s House meeting, senior member Arjun Narsingh KC formally announced that Aryal had been elected unopposed.
As Speaker, Aryal will now preside over the meetings of the House of Representatives. The next session is scheduled for 1 pm tomorrow (Monday).
Aryal was born in Maidi, Dhading, in 1974. In 1992, he came to Kathmandu in search of work and began his journey as a laborer in a restaurant. Over time, his career progressed as he became a tourist guide.
He later lived in Japan for work and studies, gaining valuable experience both in Nepal and abroad. Aryal’s interests have spanned education, tourism, and business. When the RSP was formed in 2079 BS, he became active in politics.
Within three and a half years of becoming a founding central member of the RSP, Aryal was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, a position considered the fourth highest in the state.
He has also served as the Acting Chair of the party while holding the post of vice president, taking on the responsibility during a period of party crisis as assigned by Chair Rabi Lamichhane. Previously, Aryal served twice as Minister of Labor, Employment, and Social Security.
Known as a calm and composed leader within the RSP, Aryal has won two consecutive elections from Kathmandu-9 with overwhelming support. Having served as Vice Chair of a party with nearly a two-thirds majority, he now holds the impartial and prestigious role of Speaker of Parliament.
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