NEW DELHI: Restoring the status of the Upper House is his "immediate" priority, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu stated on Tuesday as he known as for reframing laws to take care of "erring members" and prompt stricter provisions in the anti-defection law.
In an interview to PTI, Naidu also prompt a bunch of reforms similar to a choice by means of presiding officers within three months of receiving a criticism in opposition to a member for changing celebration allegiance, and putting in place special courts devoted to election-related petitions for fast disposal.
Those leaving their events should also give up their House membership, Naidu stated, elaborating on his recommendation to reform the anti-defection law for speedy action in opposition to celebration hoppers.
"This is the minimum moral responsibility. I want to make it a constitutional responsibility. Morals, some follow, some don't," Naidu, who finished a year in office final month, stated.
The present law on defections does no longer prescribe a time limit for presiding officers to dispose of lawsuits submitted by means of political events in opposition to defectors.
According to the law, no less than two-third participants of a legislature celebration have to defect for escaping punitive measures like losing membership of the House.
"The time has come that rules of Parliament should be reframed to take care of erring members and this is possible if there is a consensus," Naidu stated.
He stated a committee appointed by means of him to revise Rajya Sabha laws has submitted a preliminary document and will submit the overall document by means of the tip of October.
"My immediate concern is restoring prestige and decorum of Rajya Sabha...," he stated when asked about his priorities in his 2d year in office.
Expressing his concern over the prolong in presiding officers settling on instances, he stated there were instances when a choice has taken five years.
"That is wrong... Every party tries to take advantage. All these petitions should be disposed of in three months," Naidu stated.
Loopholes in the anti-defection act need to be addressed by means of amending the law to take care of "grey areas".
Citing his decision on a Janata Dal (United) plea for disqualification of its Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Yadav, he stated he had shown the way in which.
Naidu had disqualified Yadav in December final year within three months of receiving the criticism in opposition to him.
"If you (presiding officer) sit on it and delay it, then it means you are going against the spirit of the law," he stated.
Naidu also asked political events to forge consensus on a national coverage for legislative councils in states, saying there is a feeling among those who it is for the "rehabilitation" of politicians who are not able to get elected.
But he has no longer taken a stand at the issue, the vice-president clarified.
"I am not taking a specific position in this regard. I am more on having uniformity...there has to be a basis even if you want to have a legislative council," he stated, noting that only seven of 29 states have legislative councils.
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised him for being a "disciplinarian", the vice-president stated no nation can progress, prosper or be strong without discipline.
"You look at any developed country, they are all very disciplined and law-abiding. Even in communist China, though I do not agree with their system, discipline has helped them. Discipline is a positive way of life. I think that is the context in which the PM referred to discipline, not merely about discipline in Parliament," he stated.
Naidu also pitched for equitable and proportional illustration of different castes who get quota advantages, saying there may be "certain unrest and unease" among focused sections which really feel just a few are getting the merit.
"Reservation, what has been guaranteed, it should be there, it should not be touched. But within that, different communities, sections and subsections, there should be proportional representation. This is the wish among people and this needs to be examined thoroughly by political parties and parliamentarians," he stated.
Last year, the Modi govt appointed a fee to inspect the sub-categorisation of almost 5,000 castes in the central listing of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) to ensure "more equitable distribution" of reservations in central govt jobs and academic institutions.
He stated he treated two key events in his 365 days tenure -- the criticism in opposition to Yadav and a move by means of the Congress-led opposition to question Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
After consulting a bunch of professionals, the Rajya Sabha chairman rejected the notice within days of receiving it.
Discussing the impeachment issue, he stated, "It should be decided quickly. Urgency is required in such matters as a delay would cripple the institution."
Naidu stated his decision was once won well by means of the rustic -- the prison fraternity, lecturers and the media.
He stated the two decisions gave him the "full satisfaction" that he had done his responsibility and a brand new trend was once set.
He stated he had undertaken 60 visits to other portions of nation final year, including seven northeast states, attended 313 major out of doors events, coated 28 of the 29 states, including Union Territories.
He stated he also visited 56 varsities and 21 leading science and analysis centres as a part of his challenge to "connect India".
In an interview to PTI, Naidu also prompt a bunch of reforms similar to a choice by means of presiding officers within three months of receiving a criticism in opposition to a member for changing celebration allegiance, and putting in place special courts devoted to election-related petitions for fast disposal.
Those leaving their events should also give up their House membership, Naidu stated, elaborating on his recommendation to reform the anti-defection law for speedy action in opposition to celebration hoppers.
"This is the minimum moral responsibility. I want to make it a constitutional responsibility. Morals, some follow, some don't," Naidu, who finished a year in office final month, stated.
The present law on defections does no longer prescribe a time limit for presiding officers to dispose of lawsuits submitted by means of political events in opposition to defectors.
According to the law, no less than two-third participants of a legislature celebration have to defect for escaping punitive measures like losing membership of the House.
"The time has come that rules of Parliament should be reframed to take care of erring members and this is possible if there is a consensus," Naidu stated.
He stated a committee appointed by means of him to revise Rajya Sabha laws has submitted a preliminary document and will submit the overall document by means of the tip of October.
"My immediate concern is restoring prestige and decorum of Rajya Sabha...," he stated when asked about his priorities in his 2d year in office.
Expressing his concern over the prolong in presiding officers settling on instances, he stated there were instances when a choice has taken five years.
"That is wrong... Every party tries to take advantage. All these petitions should be disposed of in three months," Naidu stated.
Loopholes in the anti-defection act need to be addressed by means of amending the law to take care of "grey areas".
Citing his decision on a Janata Dal (United) plea for disqualification of its Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Yadav, he stated he had shown the way in which.
Naidu had disqualified Yadav in December final year within three months of receiving the criticism in opposition to him.
"If you (presiding officer) sit on it and delay it, then it means you are going against the spirit of the law," he stated.
Naidu also asked political events to forge consensus on a national coverage for legislative councils in states, saying there is a feeling among those who it is for the "rehabilitation" of politicians who are not able to get elected.
But he has no longer taken a stand at the issue, the vice-president clarified.
"I am not taking a specific position in this regard. I am more on having uniformity...there has to be a basis even if you want to have a legislative council," he stated, noting that only seven of 29 states have legislative councils.
Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised him for being a "disciplinarian", the vice-president stated no nation can progress, prosper or be strong without discipline.
"You look at any developed country, they are all very disciplined and law-abiding. Even in communist China, though I do not agree with their system, discipline has helped them. Discipline is a positive way of life. I think that is the context in which the PM referred to discipline, not merely about discipline in Parliament," he stated.
Naidu also pitched for equitable and proportional illustration of different castes who get quota advantages, saying there may be "certain unrest and unease" among focused sections which really feel just a few are getting the merit.
"Reservation, what has been guaranteed, it should be there, it should not be touched. But within that, different communities, sections and subsections, there should be proportional representation. This is the wish among people and this needs to be examined thoroughly by political parties and parliamentarians," he stated.
Last year, the Modi govt appointed a fee to inspect the sub-categorisation of almost 5,000 castes in the central listing of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) to ensure "more equitable distribution" of reservations in central govt jobs and academic institutions.
He stated he treated two key events in his 365 days tenure -- the criticism in opposition to Yadav and a move by means of the Congress-led opposition to question Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
After consulting a bunch of professionals, the Rajya Sabha chairman rejected the notice within days of receiving it.
Discussing the impeachment issue, he stated, "It should be decided quickly. Urgency is required in such matters as a delay would cripple the institution."
Naidu stated his decision was once won well by means of the rustic -- the prison fraternity, lecturers and the media.
He stated the two decisions gave him the "full satisfaction" that he had done his responsibility and a brand new trend was once set.
He stated he had undertaken 60 visits to other portions of nation final year, including seven northeast states, attended 313 major out of doors events, coated 28 of the 29 states, including Union Territories.
He stated he also visited 56 varsities and 21 leading science and analysis centres as a part of his challenge to "connect India".
Need to reframe rules to take care of 'erring members': Venkaiah Naidu
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