Topics Covered: Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
Kerala Assembly rejects motion to remove Speaker:
Context:
Kerala Assembly recently rejected a motion moved by the Opposition seeking the removal of Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan alleging his role in the diplomatic channel gold smuggling case and reckless expenditure in the various activities by the Legislature Secretariat.
Removal of Speaker:
Article 179(c) of constitution provides that a member holding office as a Speaker or Deputy Speaker of an Assembly may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Assembly passed by a majority of all the then Members of the Assembly.
- Provided that no resolution for the purpose shall be moved unless at least fourteen days’ notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution.
Subject to the provisions of Article 181 of Constitution, the Speaker, or the Deputy Speaker or such other person as is referred to in clause (2) of Article 180, presides when a resolution for the removal of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker is taken for consideration.
InstaLinks:
Prelims Link:
- Election of Speaker.
- Functions.
- Powers.
- Removal.
- Grounds for removal.
- Committees he is associated with.
Mains Link:
Discuss the roles and functions of the Speaker.
Sources: the Hindu.
