<p>Aam Aadmi Party MLA Shoaib Iqbal has been appointed as the pro tem Speaker of the Delhi Assembly by Lt Governor Anil Baijal.</p>.<p>Iqbal, who has been elected for the sixth time from Matia Mahal constituency, will oversee the oath-taking of newly elected members on February 24 when the first session of the assembly begins.</p>.<p>The order appointing Iqbal was issued on Thursday night.</p>.<p>As Iqbal, who is one of seniormost legislators, has been appointed as the pro-tem speaker, he is unlikely to become the speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>Sources said Ram Niwas Goel, who was the speaker in the previous Delhi Assembly, is likely to retain the post.</p>.<p>A three-day session of the Delhi Assembly will begin from February 24 during which the Speaker will be chosen.</p>.<p>The lieutenant governor is likely to address the House during the three-day session.</p>.<p>Last week, the Seventh Delhi Legislative Assembly was constituted after the Aam Aadmi Party won 62 seats in the 70-member House. The BJP won eight seats while the Congress drew a blank.</p>
<p>Aam Aadmi Party MLA Shoaib Iqbal has been appointed as the pro tem Speaker of the Delhi Assembly by Lt Governor Anil Baijal.</p>.<p>Iqbal, who has been elected for the sixth time from Matia Mahal constituency, will oversee the oath-taking of newly elected members on February 24 when the first session of the assembly begins.</p>.<p>The order appointing Iqbal was issued on Thursday night.</p>.<p>As Iqbal, who is one of seniormost legislators, has been appointed as the pro-tem speaker, he is unlikely to become the speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly.</p>.<p>Sources said Ram Niwas Goel, who was the speaker in the previous Delhi Assembly, is likely to retain the post.</p>.<p>A three-day session of the Delhi Assembly will begin from February 24 during which the Speaker will be chosen.</p>.<p>The lieutenant governor is likely to address the House during the three-day session.</p>.<p>Last week, the Seventh Delhi Legislative Assembly was constituted after the Aam Aadmi Party won 62 seats in the 70-member House. The BJP won eight seats while the Congress drew a blank.</p>