Question Q.3GS2GS2

The Speaker's inclination to cater to party loyalties often undermines the dignity and impartiality of the office, eroding public trust in the legislative process. Analyse with the help of recent examples.

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Office of Speaker under article 92, is the presiding officer of lower house of Parliament. Functions of Speaker: - Final authority on interpretation of constitution in house - maintains discipline in house - presides over anti-defection certified money bill precedence u/a 110 Questions on Speaker's impartiality: - Speaker as presiding officer of house is supposed to be objective, however recently. - Wholesale expulsion of ~30 MPs is 19th LS - putting Aadhar Bill amendments and certifying it as money bill

not allotting enough time to opposition members for floor. - were some examples of bigness of speaker. However, on the other hand, - repudiations may have been necessitated due to ruling in house. - to maintain sanctity of house. Following steps may be taken for ensuring speaker's independence:- • Follow British precedent, once a speaker always a speaker. - to promote independent security of tenure. • Resignation from party upon selection in office. • Anti-defection power to be taken away (Law Commission memento). Here, speaker as the head of the house should be objective and must be rejuvenated.

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Here, speaker as the head of the house should be objective and must be rejuvenated.

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LAKSHAY AGGARWAL

AIR 1642025

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GS2GS2

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Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges

Structure and Functioning

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