Islamabad; January 18, 2015: In pursuance of the provisions of clause (3) of Article 53 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Deputy Speaker National Assembly shall act as Speaker National Assembly w.e.f. 17 January, 2015 vice Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker, National Assembly who has proceeded on a visit abroad.