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First session of the 18th Lok Sabha : The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is going to begin tomorrow, Monday (24 June). On the first day of the first session at 9.30 am, President Draupadi Murmu will administer the oath to the Protem Speaker at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This is the first session after the formation of the new government in the country, although Om Birla will remain the Speaker of the Lok Sabha till the beginning of the session, but the term of the former Speaker ends as soon as the session begins.
The pro tem speaker will administer the oath to the newly elected MPs
At the beginning of the session, the Protem Speaker will administer the oath to the newly elected MPs. First the Prime Minister takes the oath, then the Cabinet Ministers and then the rest of the MPs. The Protem Speaker can also be called the presiding officer. This position is for only two days.
Which names are being discussed for the post of Protem Speaker?
The names of five presiding officers, including K. Suresh, Sudip Bandopadhyay, T.R. Balu, Radha Mohan Singh and Faggan Singh Kulaste, are being discussed to assist the pro tem speaker, i.e. to sit in his chair during his brief absence.
Who is elected as Pro tem Speaker?
There is no mention of the pro tem speaker in the Constitution, but it is mentioned in the handbook of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Apart from administering oath to the MPs, the pro tem speaker also has a role in the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. According to tradition, the most senior MP is elected as the pro tem speaker, but there is no written or fixed rule for this.
Opposition to making Bhrituhari Mahtab the Protem Speaker
This time the opposition is opposing the election of Bhratruhari Mahtab as the Protem Speaker, as Mahtab has been elected as a Lok Sabha MP only seven times, while K. Suresh has been elected as a Lok Sabha MP for the eighth time. However, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister argued that Suresh cannot serve continuously as he has not been elected to the Lok Sabha twice, while Mahtab has been a Lok Sabha MP continuously for the last two years.
When will the Lok Sabha Speaker be elected?
The election of the new Lok Sabha Speaker will be held on June 26. President Draupadi Murmu will address a joint session of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on June 27. This will outline the roadmap of the new government for the next five years. After this, the President's address will be debated in both the Houses and possibly in the Rajya Sabha on July 2 and in the Lok Sabha on July 3. The Prime Minister will reply to the debate on the President's address. The Parliament session will continue till July 3.
The lower house will get an opposition leader after 10 years
In the Lok Sabha elections-2024, India Alliance has won 235 seats, due to which the lower house will get an opposition leader after 10 years. Apart from this, the opposition is also hoping for the election of the post of Vice President. Actually, the post of Deputy Speaker has been vacant for the last five years. In the 17th Lok Sabha, the post of Deputy Speaker has been vacant for five years. This is the second time that there is no Leader of Opposition in the House. The post of Deputy Speaker is usually given to the opposition.
