‘Decorum of House be maintained at all
Over the last three years, Lok Sabha has maintained an average of 100% productivity, with Speaker stating that the parliamentarians have helped him in running the House and achieving the target. In an interview with
he said that debate and allegations are all part of the democratic tradition but the decorum of Parliament must be maintained at all times. Edited excerpts:
Om Birla Saubhadra Chatterjee, You have completed three years as the Lok Sabha speaker. How has been your experience so far?
In the 17th Lok Sabha, a large section of MPS are first-time parliamentarians. I have ensured that they get as many chances as possible to raise the issues, problems and aspirations of their constituencies in Parliament. I am regularly discussing with all the MPS on what changes are required to keep pace with time. I have undertaken several reforms and many more will come in the coming years.
The House has maintained 100% productivity in the last three years. However, some members have claimed that on many issues they were not allowed to speak.
All members must be congratulated for this record. The House belongs to the members and they have helped me in running the House and achieving this target. As far as topics of discussion are concerned, in the Business Advisory Committee, both the government and the Opposition discuss and then a decision is taken. On the basis of that discussion, the House functions.
On some instances, members have even commented on the speaker or presiding officer.
Generally, it is expected that a member must maintain decorum of the Chair and the House. It is for the parties to guide their members and caution them against making any remarks against the Chair. Debate, discussion, allegation, counter-allegation, jibes are all part of our democratic tradition. But the decorum of the House must be maintained at all cos
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