Article 8 Insertion of new section 24A in Constitution.

The following new section is inserted in the Constitution after section 24–

“Appointment of Parliamentary Secretary.

24A

(1)

The Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Minister, may appoint a Parliamentary Secretary from among the elected or nominated members of the Assembly.

(2)

The provisions of sections 24(3) and (4), 25(3) and (4) and 30 of this Constitution shall apply in relation to the Parliamentary Secretary as they apply in relation to a Minister other than the Chief Minister.”.