Pro-tem Speaker | 22 Jun 2024

Source: TH

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.

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