Q9.
Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements: 1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President. 2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election. 3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
Statement 1 is wrong: The Speaker does NOT hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Speaker can be removed only by a resolution passed by a majority of all the then members of Lok Sabha (Article 94). Statement 2 is wrong: The Speaker must be a sitting member of Lok Sabha at the time of election. Statement 3 is correct: The Speaker's resignation letter must be addressed to the Deputy Speaker (Article 94).