PANAJI
Goa Governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju has summoned the State Legislative Assembly to meet on September 25, for the election of a new Speaker.
The post has remained vacant after former Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar resigned to join the Pramod Sawant-led cabinet during a recent reshuffle, in which two new ministers were inducted.
Tawadkar and MLA Digambar Kamat had taken oath as ministers last month, and were given portfolios on the Ganesh Chaturthi day.
One ministerial post was vacant after Govind Gaude was dropped from the cabinet on June 18, another minister, Aleixo Sequeira, resigned last month, citing personal reasons.
Sanvordem MLA Ganesh Gaonkar has been named the ruling side’s candidate for the Speaker’s chair after a party meeting, while the Opposition is yet to announce its nominee.
