Kathmandu, March 9 -- As vote counting from March 5 House of Representatives (HoR) elections nears completion, the country is preparing to welcome a new cohort of lawmakers. Yet a basic question remains unresolved-where will the country's newly elected representatives convene?

The federal parliament secretariat says it still does not have a confirmed venue to host the first session of the HoR, despite the fact that the new parliament building inside Singha Durbar remains under construction and is nowhere near completion.

According to the Election Commission, the final results including the proportional representation vote are expected to come within a few days. Once the results are finalised, all 275 HoR members must be sworn in before ...