Speaker of Lok Sabha ( UPSC Prelims)

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News Context

The Lok Sabha Speaker has appointed a Member of Parliament (MP) as part of a panel to oversee the House proceedings.
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  ● Section 9 in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha:  
        ○ At the beginning of a session or when necessary, the Speaker can nominate up to 10 MPs to form a panel of Chairpersons.
        ○ Any member from this panel may preside over the House in the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

About Office of Speaker

• Article 93: The Lok Sabha elects two of its members as the Speaker and Deputy Speaker through a simple majority of the members present and voting on a date set by the President.
 • Position: The Speaker serves as the Presiding officer, Head, and representative of the Lok Sabha.
 • Term of Office:
        ○ The Speaker does not leave office until just before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha following its dissolution.
        ○ The Speaker is eligible for re-election.
 • Removal (Article 94): The Speaker can be removed by a resolution passed by a majority of all the current members of the House, provided that at least fourteen days' notice is given before such a resolution is moved.
        ○ When a resolution for the Speaker’s removal is being considered, the Speaker cannot preside over the House's sitting, although he may be present.
        ○ However, the Speaker can speak and participate in the House's proceedings at that time and vote initially, but not in the event of a tie.

Core Duties of the Speaker

Rights Guardian: Safeguards the rights and privileges within the House.
 Regulatory Authority: Handles issues not addressed by specific regulations.
 Deadlock Resolver: Employs voting power to resolve stalemates in parliamentary decisions.
 Joint Session Presider: Supervises joint sessions of both Houses of Parliament.
 Money Bill Authority: Under Article 110 (4), decides the classification of financial bills.

About Deputy Speaker (DS) of Lok Sabha

Background: The office was established in 1921 under the Government of India Act, 1919. Sachidananda Sinha was the first to hold this position in the Central Legislative Assembly. M. A. Ayyangar became the first elected Deputy Speaker (DS) post-independence.
 Election: According to a long-standing convention, the position of DS has been offered to the Opposition. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election for the DS shall be held on a date determined by the Speaker.
 Resignation and Removal: Article 94 addresses the vacation, resignation, and removal (by a resolution passed by a majority of all current members of the House). The Speaker may resign by submitting a resignation to the DS and vice-versa.
 Duties: According to Article 95, the DS performs the duties of the Speaker in cases of vacancy, absence, etc. The DS has the same power as the Speaker when presiding over a sitting of the House, and no appeal can be made against his rulings.