Introduction
The role of the committee is advisory in nature. Suspension of members based on the seriousness of the offence of the member.
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Main Body
The role of the committee is advisory in nature.
It mainly re[illegible]inds or an advice to maintain conduct is given.
It cannot advice for member suspension from house.
[Privileges committee]
Ensure the collective inviolage of the house mentioned under Article 105 of the constitution and other conventions.
May advice on the member suspension.
Cases are considered to be of serious nature.
The two committees are complimentary in nature:
less serious cases are taken up by the ethics committee whereas more serious cases are taken by privileges committee.
[illegible] suspension of members based on the seriousness of the offence of the member.
[Lacunas in the working]
Code of [illegible] Ethics not yet formed [illegible] for the parliamentarians – vague definition of breach of ethics.
Lost privileges not yet codified and closely based on the convention.
The recent cases of breach of ethics by an MP – taking money to ask questions in parliament raises the debate on the effective functioning of the house.
The house represents the people of the country and there is a necessity to ensure that ethics and privileges are followed in letter and spirit.
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Topper
Aditya Agarwal
2024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Parliament and State Legislatures
Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these
Role and nature of parliamentary committees
Writing Stats
219
Total words
6
Paragraphs
10
Bullets