Speaker of the National Parliament

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The Speaker of the National Parliament is the presiding officer responsible for overseeing parliamentary proceedings, maintaining order, and ensuring that legislative rules and procedures are properly followed.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
presiding officer
alternativeLabel Parliamentary Speaker
Speaker of Parliament
Speaker of the House NERFINISHED
domain legislative branch
ensures compliance with constitutionally established procedures
fair opportunity for members to speak
orderly conduct of legislative business
governsProcess introduction of bills
legislative debate
voting procedures
hasAttribute elected by members of parliament
member of the parliament
politically neutral in the chair
hasRole announce results of votes
call the house to order
chair debates
enforce rules of procedure
ensure decorum in the chamber
ensure impartial conduct of debates
ensure legislative rules are followed
ensure parliamentary procedures are followed
interpret standing orders
maintain order in the chamber
manage speaking time
oversee parliamentary proceedings
protect the rights of the majority
protect the rights of the minority
recognize members to speak
represent the parliament in official functions
rule on points of order
sign adopted legislation
suspend or adjourn sittings
jurisdiction National Parliament NERFINISHED
mayHavePower cast tie‑breaking vote
decide admissibility of motions
discipline members for disorderly conduct
partOf leadership of the legislature
positionInOrganization head of the lower or single chamber
reportsTo National Parliament NERFINISHED
responsibleFor administration of plenary sittings
application of parliamentary rules
order during parliamentary sessions
selectionMethod election by parliamentarians
termType fixed or tied to parliamentary term

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Standing Orders of the National Parliament bindingOn Speaker of the National Parliament
Standing Orders of the National Parliament interpretedBy Speaker of the National Parliament
Ram Chandra Poudel positionHeld Speaker of the National Parliament
this entity surface form: Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal