INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday said a discussion on the evolution of parliamentary democracy in India and a few bills, including the
controversial one for the appointment of Election Commissioners, will be part of the agenda for the much-awaited special Parliament session
could not quell the anticipation about the government having something more up its sleeves.The plan to call the session was followed by
At least four bills on the agenda of special Parliament sessionA pitch for clubbing all the polls to free up time of political parties and
has persisted with its tight-lipped posture
At least four government bills, including the crucial legislation to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of
the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, are on the agenda
According to a parliamentary bulletin issued by Rajya Sabha, the Upper House will take up the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election
Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill for consideration and passing.03:26New Parliament 'Sansad Bhavan'
to host special 5-day session starting on 18th SeptemberThe contentious bill, criticised heavily by the opposition parties, was introduced
in the Rajya Sabha on August 10
The proposed legislation deals with the procedure for transaction of business by the Election Commission and proposes that ECs be appointed
by the President on the recommendation of a PM-led panel also comprising Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a cabinet minister
that appointment of ECs be done by the President on the advice of a panel comprising the PM, LoP and the Chief Justice of India
The apex court judgment had, however, held that this procedure would hold only till Parliament enacts a law
Government sources have defended the bill saying it is in keeping with both the Constitution and the SC judgment in question which said that
appointment of ECs is to be done by a law enacted by Parliament
They have also said the bill marks the first time when the appointment of ECs is proposed to be done by a collegium
