NVI Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct18(NVI): The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha has appointed NC Leader & MLA Eidgah, Mubarak Gul as the Speaker Protem of the Union Territory’s Legislative Assembly.
The order, issued by the LG, empowers Gul to administer the oath of affirmation to the newly elected Members of the Legislative Assembly for Jammu and Kashmir on October 21, 2024, at 2:00 pm in the Legislative Assembly in Srinagar.
As per the order, Gul will also assume the responsibilities of the Speaker until a permanent Speaker is elected.
The appointment comes as part of the constitutional framework established under Section 24 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019.
