Sudurpashchim Provincial Assembly member Bir Bahadur Thapa submitted his resignation to Speaker Bhim Bahadur Bhandari on Tuesday, but the resignation has not yet been accepted. Speaker Bhandari confirmed the submission in remarks to Ratopati on Wednesday.
Speaker confirms resignation submission
Bhandari said Thapa handed over a resignation letter to him on Tuesday. The confirmation establishes that Thapa has formally submitted the letter to the Speaker, while leaving its status unresolved: the resignation has not yet been accepted.
The Speaker’s comments to Ratopati on Wednesday were the reported confirmation of the development. No further details about the submission or the steps that may follow were provided in the available information.
Resignation remains pending
Until it is accepted, Thapa’s letter remains a submitted resignation rather than an accepted one. The available report does not state whether the Speaker or the Provincial Assembly has taken any further action on it.
No reason for Thapa’s decision was given in the information provided. Details about any next steps, including whether the resignation will be considered or formally accepted, have not been reported.