Current Context : The Speaker of Lok Sabha has nominated a Member of Parliament to the Panel of Chairpersons to help conduct House proceedings in the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

ABOUT PANEL OF CHAIRPERSONS

• Provision: As per Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha
• Key Points:
  • The Speaker can nominate up to 10 MPs to the panel at the beginning of each session or as needed
  • These MPs can preside over Lok Sabha proceedings in the absence of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker
  • They serve until a new panel is nominated
• Conditions:
  • A Panel Chairperson can preside only when requested by the Speaker or Deputy Speaker
  • If none of the Panel members are present, the House may decide on any other member to preside
• However, they cannot preside if both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts are vacant — in that case, the President of India appoints any MP to act as Speaker