This Article is From Jul 20, 2013

Simon Marandi to be Protem Speaker in Jharkhand

Ranchi: The Jharkhand Cabinet today decided to recommend Jharkhand Mukti Morcha or JMM MLA Simon Marandi as the Protem Speaker following the resignation of CP Singh from the post yesterday.

The decision to recommend the Litipara MLA to Governor Syed Ahmed was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Principal Cabinet Secretary JB Tubid told reporters.

Mr Tubid said in a reschedule of the July 25 special session, election of Speaker would be taken up first and then the governor would address the House.

Mr Singh resigned yesterday after conducting the House on July 18 when the Soren-led government sailed through the trust vote.
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