Nagaland governor La. Ganesan has appointed NDPP legislator Mhathung Yanthan as the pro-tem Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly.
Sources informed Nagaland Post that the pro-tem Speaker will administer the oath of office to the newly elected legislators at a special session of the state assembly to be held soon.
It was also learnt that the election of the NLA Speaker would be held during the special session .
In an order dated March 7, Governor said: “In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Clause 9(1) of Article 180 of the Constitution of India, I also appoint Shri Mathung Yanthan, a member of the 14th Legislative Assembly, to perform the duties of the Speaker of the said Legislative Assembly with effect from the date and time of vacation of the office of the Speaker of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly by Shri Sharingain Longkumer and until a Speaker is elected by that Assembly.”
