Correct Answer:
B. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
The correct answer is Speaker and Deputy Speaker. At its very first meeting after a general election, the National Assembly's primary constitutional duty is to elect its presiding officers. The Speaker presides over the sessions, maintains order, and represents the Assembly, while the Deputy Speaker performs these duties in the Speaker's absence. This election is crucial for the establishment of the legislative body's operational structure.
- A: Prime Minister is incorrect; the Prime Minister is elected by the National Assembly members from among themselves, but typically after the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are in place.
- C: President is incorrect; the President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of both houses of Parliament and provincial assemblies.
- D: Chief Justice is incorrect; the Chief Justice is appointed through a different process, not elected by the National Assembly.