Question

how is the speaker of the lok Sabha elected? State two disciplinary functions of the speaker.

Answer 1

The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. He has been vested with several powers to maintain discipline in the House and ensure its dignity. It is his duty to see that the meeting is properly conducted and the rights and privileges of the members protected. The various functions of the Speaker are stated below.

1. Presides over Meetings:

The Speaker presides over the meetings of the Lok Sabha. He adjourns the House. He has power to suspend its meeting in the absence of quo (The quorum is one-tenth of the members of the House.)

The Speaker presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. (In case of disagreement between the two Houses of the Parliament on non-Money Bills, a joint sitting of the two Houses is convened.)

2. Maintains Discipline:

It is the duty of the Speaker to maintain order and discipline in the Lok Sabha. He would not allow any member to behave with indignity or to use unparliamentarily language. He can reprimand any member for using unparliamentarily or defamatory language. He can order for expunging such language from the proceedings of the House.

If any member defies the order of the Speaker, the latter can order him to withdraw from the House. He can also suspend the indiscipline member from the remaining part of the session of the House.

Answer 2

Speaker of lok sabha is elected from among its members through majority