The Office of the Speaker
The Speaker presides over the sittings of the House and enforces the rules prescribed in the Standing Orders of the National Assembly for the orderly conduct of the Business of the House. Elected at the commencement of the First Sitting of the First Meeting of a new Assembly, the Speaker must be a Member of the National Assembly as provided for in the Constitution.
In carrying out the duties in the House, the Speaker must remain impartial and fair to all Members of the National Assembly. The Speaker regulates and enforces the rules of debate, decides who has the right to speak, and rules on a point of Order.
The Speaker acts as the representative of the House in its relations with other Parliaments and outside bodies. The Speaker also welcomes visiting dignitaries and represents Parliament at national events and during official visits abroad. The Speaker is overall in charge of the administration of Parliament and it's Secretariat.
The Speaker Hon. Azarel Ernesta is assisted by the Deputy Speaker Hon. Egbert Aglae.
Biography of Speaker Hon. Azarel Ernesta.
Contact the Office of the Speaker: Mr. Nickey Antat, directorspeaker@nationalassembly.sc