Kathmandu, April 5 -- Dol Prasad Aryal has been sworn in as Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) in Nepal's parliament during a ceremony held on Sunday afternoon.

Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Aryal at Sheetal Niwas, the presidential palace in Kathmandu. Following the ceremony, Aryal proceeded to the Speaker's office to assume his duties.

Aryal was the sole candidate in Friday's nomination process for the post. During Sunday's House meeting, senior member Arjun Narsingh KC formally announced that Aryal had been elected unopposed.

As Speaker, Aryal will preside over meetings of the House of Representatives. The next session is scheduled for 1 pm on Monday.

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