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Pro-tem Speaker
- 22 Jun 2024
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Bhartruhari Mahtab has been appointed and administered oath by the President of India as the pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha.
- Speaker Protem is appointed by the President under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of the Speaker till the election of the Speaker.
- Pro-tem is a Latin phrase which means “for the time being”.
- The pro-tem speaker is appointed to preside over the sittings of the newly elected house. Usually, the senior most member of the house is made the pro-tem speaker.
- When the new Speaker is elected by the House, the office of the Speaker Pro Tem ceases to exist.
- Duties of pro tem speaker:
- The Pro-tem Speaker presides over the first sitting of the Lok Sabha and administers the oath of office to the newly elected MPs.
- To conduct the vote for the speaker and deputy speaker. He also administers the floor test.
