So who will be the next Speaker of the 17th Lok Sabha, which convenes for the first time in a fortnight? The person chosen to be Speaker will have to almost immediately take key decisions, one of which is to rule whether the Lok Sabha will have a leader of the opposition. The 16th Lok Sabha didn’t have one because no opposition party had the required numbers. The search criteria for the Speaker are exacting and precise and divided into four clear markers, HT has learnt. It’s evident that the 17th Lok Sabha won’t lack in action.

Source: Hindustan Times June 02, 2019 01:41 UTC