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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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is a constitutional position recognized under Article 93, and is elected from the members of the Lok Sabha.
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The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is a constitutional position recognized under Article 93, and is elected from the members of the Lok Sabha. IMPARTIALITY OF SPEAKER'S OFFICE (1) Tendency to align with party lines rather than unbiased behaviour (2) Withholding disqualification petitions: in the Keshram Megachandra case, the speaker did not give a decision for 2 years (3) Decisions on declaring money bills or declaring another Bill as Money Bill.
PRASTUTI UPADHAYA
Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges
Structure and Functioning
Speaker's Role and Impartiality
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