KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML has nominated Devraj Ghimire from Jhapa as the candidate of the Speaker of House of Representatives.
Ghimire is an elected member of the House of Representatives from Jhapa-2.
His name has been unanimously approved in the party.
Ghimire will register his nomination at the Lhotse Hall of the Federal Parliament building, New Banesowr.
The time of nomination for the Speaker has been fixed from 1 pm to 4 pm today.
According to the constitutional provisions, the Speaker of the House of Representatives must be elected within 15 days of the commencement of the Federal Parliament meeting.
The election of the Speaker will be held in the House of Representatives meeting on Thursday.
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