I have not set any precedent by appointing officiating Speaker:Razi

Ranchi, Sep 20 (UNI) Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibtey Razi today asserted that he had not created any precedent by appointing an officiating Speaker to conduct the floor test of the new Madhu Koda-led UPA government in the House.

Mr Razi defending his move -- which has come under intense criticism from the opposition -- said so far four such appointments had been done in the state by his predecessors and this time also it was done according to article 180 (1) of the Constitution, a Raj Bhavan communique said here.

''There was nothing in wrong in it,'' the Governor told an NDA delegation led by leader of Opposition Arjun Munda who handed over a letter protesting against the officiating Speaker conducting the floor test.

The NDA delegation said the election of a new Speaker should have been held, before the floor test.

The members of BJP-led NDA opposition in state Assembly today boycotted the confidence motion demanding election of a permanent Speaker before the trial of strength.

UNI AM-PRS KK VD KN1955