New House session begins
The first meeting of Nepal's House of Representatives began with the endorsement of interim rules, despite objections from the CPN-UML. The session was chaired by senior-most member Arjun Narsingh KC, who informed lawmakers about the appointment of Balendra Shah as prime minister and the formation of a 15-member Council of Ministers.
The first meeting of Nepal's House of Representatives started with Arjun Narsingh KC as chair. The House endorsed interim rules and KC informed lawmakers about the new prime minister and Council of Ministers. CPN-UML lawmakers protested, demanding the release of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli. Rastriya Swatantra Party chair Rabi Lamichhane apologized to Dalit communities for historical injustices. Nepali Congress lawmaker Bhishmaraj Angdembe called for a thorough investigation into last year's Gen Z protests. The Rastriya Swatantra Party holds 182 seats in the 275-member House.
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