DP Aryal Unanimously Elected Nepal House Speaker, First Non-Communist in 18 Years

• Rastriya Swatantra Party Vice President Dol Prasad Aryal was unanimously elected as the House Speaker of Nepal.
• He emerged as the sole nominee for the post, leading to a formal announcement of his unopposed election.
• Aryal, elected from Kathmandu-9, becomes the 10th Speaker and the first non-communist to hold the position in 18 years.
• His candidacy was backed by RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane and supported by ministers Swarnim Wagle, Sobita Gautam, and Sunil Lamsal.
• Aryal's career journey includes working as a laborer, tourist guide, and living in Japan, before becoming active in politics with RSP.