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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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4Suspension of MPs based on Speaker's discretion eg: Criminal reform bills were passed when 70% of opposition MPs were suspended IMPACT (1) Unbiased behaviour on part of speaker leads to weakened opposition eg: since 1970, no private member bill has been passed (2) value in quality of debate in the house eg: bill farm bills passed into any debate (3) The supreme Court ruled in Megachandra case that decision must be taken in a limited & reasonable amount of time (4) Declaring money bills protects from Rajya Sabha scrutiny => India needs to follow British model of Speaker resigning from party & adhering to 'once a speaker, always a speaker' idea.
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India needs to follow British model of Speaker resigning from party & adhering to 'once a speaker, always a speaker' idea.
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PRASTUTI UPADHAYA
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Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges
Structure and Functioning
Speaker's Impartiality and Party Loyalties
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