Jammu Kashmir, 18 October (H.S.): Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Friday

appointed senior National Conference leader Mubarak Gul, who won the assembly

election from Eidgah constituency, as pro-tem speaker.

In an order, Mubarak Gul will administer the

oath to newly elected member of Jammu and Kashmir assembly on October 21 at 2

pm.

“I, Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of the

Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in exercise of the powers conferred upon

me by Section 24 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, do hereby

appoint Mr. Mubarak Gul, as Speaker Pro-tem,” reads the order.

It added that he shall administer the oath to

the Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Union Territory of Jammu and

Kashmir in terms of the Section 24 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act,

2019 on October 21 at 02:00 pm in the Legislative Assembly at Srinagar.

“He shall also discharge the functions of the

Speaker till the election of the Speaker is held,” it reads.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar