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Who is the speaker?


In Cabinet, there's often someone referred to as “Madam Speaker”. Who is the speaker and what does she do?
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Samantha K answered
Mon, 5th December 2016 at 4:05PM
The speaker of the house is Bridgid Annisette George. She has been speaker of the house since 2015 till present. Her main duties are:

- to preside over each sitting of the House of Representatives
- acts as Chairman of committees
- enforces the observance of rules for preserving order over proceedings
- maintains order in House of Representatives
- gives rulings when called to do so
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