Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe, announced her resignation from the post on Monday afternoon. Tumbahangphe's resignation came shortly after she chaired the House meeting at 1 pm (Local Time) on Monday.

"In order to vent this confusion, I have been minutely observing ongoing discussions. Majority owing party in House Of Representatives have claimed leadership; facilitation of proceeding as per our constitutional and legal practices," Tumbahangphe said while addressing the House meeting.

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Ruling Nepal Communist Party has fielded Agni Prasad Sapkota as the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nepali-parliament-to-start-process-to-pick-new-speaker-next-week-269419">candidate for the Speaker of the House</a>. Opposition Nepali Congress is yet to decide over the candidate it would file for the post.

The post of Nepal's Parliament has remained vacant since early October 2019 when <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-court-orders-judicial-custody-to-former-house-speaker-on-rape-charges-260059">Krisha Bahadur Mahara</a> had to resign from the post following the allegations of rape.

Article 91 (2) of the constitution has the mandatory provision of electing the speaker and deputy speaker from different political parties and gender.

Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe, announced her resignation from the post on Monday afternoon. Tumbahangphe's resignation came shortly after she chaired the House meeting at 1 pm (Local Time) on Monday.

Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe, announced her resignation from the post on Monday afternoon. Tumbahangphe's resignation came shortly after she chaired the House meeting at 1 pm (Local Time) on Monday. "In order to vent this confusion, I have been minutely observing ongoing discussions. Majority owing party in House Of Representatives have claimed leadership; facilitation of proceeding as per our constitutional and legal practices," Tumbahangphe said while addressing the House meeting. Also Read: Nepal's ruling party remains undecided over new House Speaker Ruling Nepal Communist Party has fielded Agni Prasad Sapkota as the candidate for the Speaker of the House. Opposition Nepali Congress is yet to decide over the candidate it would file for the post. The post of Nepal's Parliament has remained vacant since early October 2019 when Krisha Bahadur Mahara had to resign from the post following the allegations of rape. Article 91 (2) of the constitution has the mandatory provision of electing the speaker and deputy speaker from different political parties and gender.

Nepal Deputy House Speaker Tumbahangphe resigns

A Nepal court has ordered former House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara to judicial custody on charges of attempt to rape. Kathmandu District Court after closed-door sessions, on Monday, ordered former House Speaker Mahara to be kept in jail, until the hearing over the case continues.

Former House Speaker Mahara was arrested on October 6 and since then was kept under medical observation at Norvic International Hospital after he complained of health problems.

Mahara on October 1 tendered his resignation to the House`s Deputy Speaker Shivamaya Tumbahamphe.

Chief Judge of Kathmandu District Court- Sudarshan Raj Pandey-gave the ruling late on Monday. After the hearing, Mahara was then taken to Dillibazar Prison where he will be kept till the final verdict is made over the rape attempt case filed against him.

A formal complaint was registered against Mahara with the police on October 4 by a woman who works at the Parliament Secretariat. She accused the former House Speaker of attempt to rape at her Tinkune apartment on September 29.

Police working on the evidence filed a charge sheet against Mahara on October 24, demanding five to seven-and-a-half years jail term. Mahara has been denying the allegations.&nbsp;

A Nepal court has ordered former House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara to judicial custody on charges of attempt to rape. Kathmandu District Court after closed-door sessions, on Monday, ordered former House Speaker Mahara to be kept in jail, until the hearing over the case continues.

A Nepal court has ordered former House Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara to judicial custody on charges of attempt to rape. Kathmandu District Court after closed-door sessions, on Monday, ordered former House Speaker Mahara to be kept in jail, until the hearing over the case continues. Former House Speaker Mahara was arrested on October 6 and since then was kept under medical observation at Norvic International Hospital after he complained of health problems. Mahara on October 1 tendered his resignation to the House`s Deputy Speaker Shivamaya Tumbahamphe. Chief Judge of Kathmandu District Court- Sudarshan Raj Pandey-gave the ruling late on Monday. After the hearing, Mahara was then taken to Dillibazar Prison where he will be kept till the final verdict is made over the rape attempt case filed against him. A formal complaint was registered against Mahara with the police on October 4 by a woman who works at the Parliament Secretariat. She accused the former House Speaker of attempt to rape at her Tinkune apartment on September 29. Police working on the evidence filed a charge sheet against Mahara on October 24, demanding five to seven-and-a-half years jail term. Mahara has been denying the allegations.

Nepal court orders judicial custody to former House Speaker on rape charges

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