Compare and contrast the powers and working of the Ethics Committee and the Privileges Committee in addressing cases of 'unethical' conduct and breach of privileges. How do these Committees complement each other in maintaining parliamentary discipline?
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The Ethics & Privileges Committee and mention due to the alleged breach of privilege by Juret Mehra Mothra in LS. While Privilege Commitee traces its birth to independent era Ethics Committee (First Rajya Sabha) is a creature of recent origin. Ethics vs Privilege Norms | Can be moved by anyone against sitting MP | Only be moved by MPs [Art 105] | Can call anyone to depose before them | limited avenues to call outside parliament Working Ethics Commitee is less prescriptive compared to Privilege Committee Ethics also not generally punish others while Privilege Committee can punish anyone for contempt et cetera Committees complement each other through (1) Division of duties: - Although not established, the Speaker & Chairman divide roles. Generally more important goes to Privilege Committee (2) Sharing of secretarial staff for performance of duties (3) Mostly results in 'Help of the truth' punishment unless deeply hurt to parliamentary sovereignty
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Comparison table showing distinctions between Ethics Committee and Privilege Committee with rows for 'Norms' and columns showing differences in how they can be moved and their powers
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Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges
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