GANGTOK, 23 May [IPR]: Member of Legislative Assembly from
Dzongu constituency, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha was administered the oath of office as
the pro-tem Speaker for 9th Sikkim Legislative Assembly by Governor Shriniwas Patil
at Ashirvad Bhawan, Raj Bhawan, Gangtok, today.
A Pro-tem Speaker is appointed by the Governor in exercise
of the powers conferred upon him by clause (1) of Article 180 of the
Constitution, to perform the duties of the Speaker till the Legislative Assembly
chooses one Member as the Speaker.
Pro-tem Speaker, Mr Lepcha took the oath in presence of
Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, Secretaries and HODs
and several senior government officials.
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