The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has stressed that “discussion, debate and decision” is the mantra of democracy and members should not resort to dissolution.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday urged members of the House not to do or do anything that could harm the image of India and could be used by enemies of the country.
Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day orientation program for new members of the Upper House, Mr. Naidu stressed that “discussion, debate and decision” is the mantra of democracy and members should not resort to disruption.
He also said that free writing and expression are allowed in a democracy, “they should not cause despair in society”.
Mr. Naidu called upon the members not to cause disruption, citing rules. He stated that Rule 267, often cited by opposition members, should be used as ‘on rare occasions’.Brahmastra‘For accidental or extraordinary situations.
“The House often runs into problems due to repeated repetition of certain rules,” he told new members.
If you (the rule) start recruiting in 24 to, then you cannot run the House. It is rarely used. for example ‘Brahmastra‘, (Which is used) when other’Weapon‘(Weapons) do not succeed. If you (often) start taking recourse to ‘Brahmastra‘It becomes a’Astra‘,” They said.
Rule 267 calls for the day trading to be set aside to discuss the issue pressed.
It has been cited by opposition members during an ongoing budget session to debate issues such as farmers’ problems and high fuel prices, which led to frequent disruptions last week.
Asking the members to speak and work for a united and inclusive India, the Rajya Sabha speaker said, “To discuss issues that are not connected with us and to try to portray the country in a negative light by way of Going out is not helping. “” We can have political differences. We oppose each other. But at the same time, when the country is concerned, we should not do anything or say anything that spoils the image of the country, which our enemies will use and say that it has been said in the Indian Parliament.
“We should not give them such a scope as unity, integrity, security and security of the nation are important for all,” he said.
Shri Naidu said that at every stage of the laws passed, there are opportunities to oppose or support any bill. “You have the power to block a law provided you have the numbers. No one can physically hinder you. Then this is the neglect of democracy.
“Cruel chiefs have been used by all sides. I do not think it was used by only a few people and the opposition parties know that the majority is given by the people and the majority is decided on the floor of the House.
Stating that the mantra for democracy is “discussion, debate and decision”, he said let the government propose, the opposition opposes and the House settles because there is no other way.
Opposition members have accused the government of pushing through important agricultural laws during a meeting in the Upper House in September last year.
“People say that no bill is passed in a day. Some of the presidents wrote about it after retirement. I have found a simple solution to this – ‘No Dine, Bill of the Way Bill in the Dine’,” “Mr. Naidu said.
“You can’t make a dinner and then say don’t pass it (the bill). Your legislative mandate is to support or oppose a bill. You can oppose and the House has to decide that the House is supreme,” They said.
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha observed that there is a misconception about privileges that cannot be invited to criticize each other.
“If someone prevents you from discharging your responsibility, it leads to privilege. If you criticize each other and say that privilege is affected, it is not.
He said that free speech and expression are allowed in a democracy, but that they “should not cause despair in society”.
He said that someone has rights and responsibilities and the Presiding Officer is the guardian of the rules while the decision of the Speaker is final.
Several newly elected members of the Rajya Sabha including Foreign Minister S Jaishankar attended the program. Deputy Chairman Harivansh was also present on the occasion.
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