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Deputy Speaker of the Karnali Pradesh Sabha
कोशी प्रदेशसभाका उपसभामुख
since 18 January 2023
Karnali Provincial Assembly
StyleHonourable
Member ofKarnali Provincial Assembly
NominatorParty offices
AppointerMembers of the Karnali Provincial Assembly
Term lengthDuring the life of the Pradesh Sabha
(five years maximum)
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nepal
Inaugural holderPushpa Gharti (Bista)
Formation17 February 2018
(6 years ago) (17 February 2018)
Salaryरु.

The Deputy Speaker of the Karnali Provincial Assembly is subordinate to the Speaker of the Karnali Provincial Assembly. They are responsible for the Karnali Provincial Assembly and the second highest ranking provincial officer of the Karnali Provincial Assembly. They act as the presiding officer in case of leave or absence caused by death or illness of the Speaker of the Karnali Provincial Assembly. The deputy speaker is chosen from sitting members of the Karnali Provincial Assembly. The deputy speaker can be removed from office by a resolution passed in the assembly by an effective majority of its members.[1][2]

The current deputy speaker is CPN (Maoist Centre), Yashoda Neupane in office since 18 January 2023.[3][4][5]

Qualification

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The Constitution of Nepal sets the qualifications required to become eligible for the office of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. A Speaker and Deputy Speaker must meet the qualifications to become a member of the provincial assembly.[6] A member of the provincial assembly must be:

(a) One who is a citizen of Nepal;

(b) One who is a voter of the concerned Province;

(c) One who has completed the age of twenty-five years;

(d) One who is not convicted of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude;

(e) One who is not disqualified by any law; and

(f) One who is not holding any office of profit.

Removal

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"Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly shall fall vacant in any of the following circumstances:-[7]

(a) "In case he or she ceases to be a member of the Provincial Assembly;
Provided that, in the event of the dissolution of the Provincial Assembly, the Speaker of Province and the Deputy Speaker holding their respective offices shall continue in office until the previous day of the filing of nominations for another election to the Provincial Assembly;

(b) "In case he or she tenders resignation in writing;

(c) "In case a resolution is adopted by a majority of two-thirds of the total number of the then members of the Provincial Assembly to the effect that his or her conduct is not compatible with his or her office."

List of Deputy Speakers

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No. Name
Constituency 		Term of office Assembly

(election)

Party Ref
Took office Left office Term
1 Pushpa Gharti (Bista)
List MPA 		17 February 2018 18 September 2022 4 years, 213 days 1st
(2018) 		CPN (Maoist Centre) [8][9][10][11]
2 Yashoda Neupane
List MPA 		18 January 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 308 days 2nd
(2023) 		[12][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "प्रदेश सभा सचिवालय | Home". assembly.karnali.gov.np. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. ^ "Nepal Provinces". statoids.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Karnali creates history electing women Speaker and Deputy Speaker". en.nepalkhabar.com. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  4. ^ "कर्णालीको उपसभामुखमा यशोदा न्यौपाने निर्वाचित". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  5. ^ "कर्णालीको उपसभामुखमा माओवादीकी यशोदा न्यौपाने निर्वाचित". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  6. ^ Article 178 of the Constitution of Nepal (September 20, 2015)
  7. ^ Article 182(6) of the Constitution of Nepal (September 20, 2015)
  8. ^ "Pushpa Gharti elected deputy speaker". himalayantimes. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  9. ^ "प्रदेश ६ को उपसभामुखमा पुष्पा घर्ती विष्ट". radiokantipur.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  10. ^ "प्रदेश ६ को उपसभामुखमा पुष्पा घर्ती निर्विरोध निर्वाचित". Thaha Khabar. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  11. ^ "प्रदेश ६ को उपसभामुखमा पुष्पा घर्ती निर्बिरोध". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  12. ^ "कर्णालीको उपसभामुखमा न्यौपाने निर्वाचित". Naya Patrika. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
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