Rastriya Swatantra Party Vice Chairman DP Aryal has been elected unopposed as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Aryal was elected unopposed as he was the only candidate to file nomination for the post, Parliament Secretariat Speaker Ekram Giri said. 

Aryal filed his nomination paper at 11 am in Singha Durbar-based Federal parliament Secretariat on Friday. 

RSP Chairperson and lawmaker Rabi Lamichhane proposed the candidacy of Aryal while lawmakers Swarnim Wagle, Sobita Gautam and Sunil Lamsal seconded it.