The assembly held at the Education Training Centre in Janakpurdham had begun at 12:05 and lasted for twenty-five minutes. At the meeting, PA members Santa Maya Moktan, Anita Devi, Nawalkishore, Shiva Chandra Chaudhary and Mohammad Shabim were nominated to act as the Speaker in his/her absence.

The eldest member of the assembly who chaired today’s meeting also announced nomination of 11 members of the business advisory committee of the assembly. The meeting determined February 14 as the date for election of the speaker.

The provincial assembly shall meet next at 1:00 pm on February 12.