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- The Deputy Speaker is also elected by the members of the Assembly from amongst themselves.
- He performs the duties and responsibilities of the Speaker as his absence and presides over the Assembly in the absence of the Speaker.
- The deputy Speaker has also powers on par with the Speaker within the House.
- Any member existing in a panel can preside over the House in case of absence of Speaker and the deputy Speaker.