Protem Speaker
The first meeting after the election when the Speaker and the Vice Speaker are selected by members of the Parliament is held under the senior most member of Parliament called Protem Speaker. In absence of the Speaker, the Vice Speaker acts as Speaker and in the absence of both a committee of six member selected by the Speaker will act as Speaker according to their seniority.
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