NEW DELHI: SC begins hearing on Congress-JD(S) combine plea challenging Karnataka Guv’s decision to appoint K G Bopaiah as pro tem speaker.
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal tells SC that as per convention senior-most MLA should be appointed pro tem speaker.
Governor has very limited discretionary power in appointing pro tem speaker, says Sibal, appearing for Cong-JD(S) combine.
We would have no objection if pro tem speaker only had to administer oath to MLAs, problem is he is also holding floor test said Sibal.
Appointing senior-most lawmaker as pro tem speaker is practiced in commonwealth countries, says Sibal.
There have been earlier instances where senior-most MLA has not been appointed as pro tem speaker, says SC. (agencies)
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