CPN-UML lawmaker Dev Raj Ghimire filed his nomination for the post of Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Ghimire filed his candidacy for the Speaker from the ruling coalition after reaching the New Baneshwor-based Parliament building. Subash Nembang proposed his candidacy while Rastriya Swatantra Party Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Rajendra Lingden and CPN (Maoist Center) Chief Whip Hitraj Pandey seconded the proposal.

Ghimire was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from Jhapa-2.

The election is scheduled for Thursday. Meanwhile, after filing the nomination, Ghimire said that he will play a role of Speaker in a fair manner.