Independent MHA Paul Lane admits that he was approached to gauge his interest in taking on the role of Speaker in the House of Assembly.
Lane says members of the government party reached out to him soon after the election.
Lane says while he’d love to be Speaker, there’s something even bigger at play. He made a promise to his constituents to be a strong voice to keep government accountable. If he accepted the Speaker’s position, he would effectively be muzzled.
