Kathmandu, April 13
Deputy Speaker Rubi Kumari Thakur has assumed office. She took charge of her office in Singha Durbar on Monday.
Following the assumption of office, Deputy Speaker Thakur paid a courtesy call on Speaker Dhol Prasad (DP) Aryal.
The election for the post of Deputy Speaker was held on April 10. Thakur, representing the Labour Culture Party, contested against Saraswati Lama of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). Backed by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Thakur was elected as Deputy Speaker.
