The newly-elected Lumbini Province Assembly began the first session of its second term with two meetings on Monday.

In the first meeting, lawmakers were informed about the letter sent by the Head of Lumbini Province Amik Kumar Sherchan regarding the convening of the meeting of the Assembly.

Speaking at the meeting, Sherchan praised the works done by the first term of the Assembly, including management of the provincial capital and the treatment expenses and relief for the poor and helpless people.

He added, “I am hopeful that the new Assembly would function at the same pace.”

Similarly, the second meeting of the Assembly endorsed the Lumbini Province Assembly Rules 2022. The lawmakers reflected on the first tenure of the Assembly that seated in Butwal, the interim capital, before moving to Deukhuri, the capital.

Both the meetings were held under the chairmanship of Dilli Raj Bhusal, the oldest lawmaker of the Assembly. The legal provision stipulates that the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly must be elected within 15 days of holding the first meeting of the Assembly.

Bhusal informed lawmakers that the next meeting of the Assembly will be held on January 17.

“The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker will be elected the same day,” Bhusal added. “After the election, the Assembly will proceed with its regular functioning and responsibilities.”

In 87-member Assembly, 84 represent 10 political parties and three are independently elected.