Protem speaker

Subject: Polity

Context: The MP protem Speaker said recent Rinkusharma murder was due to “dharma and Hindutva”, and culprits must be punished.

Concept:

The word “Protem” is a latinwor meaning “time-being”. Hence, protem speaker is one in office for time-being.
Usually, the senior most member is elected as the pro-tem speaker.
The president/governor administers the oath of the office for the pro-tem speaker.
When the house elects the new speaker the office of the pro-tem speaker ceases to exist. Hence the office of the pro-tem speaker is a temporary one which will be in existence for few days.
He/she has same power and privileges as that of the speaker.

Role of protem speaker

to administer the oath to the newly elected members and help house elect the new Speaker