The Vice-President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today noted with concern that \u201call is not well with the Indian political system and it is functioning under great strain.\u201d Stating that the primacy of debate, dialogue, deliberation and discussion in legislatures has yielded to disruption and disturbance, VP remarked that weaponizing politics by stalling functioning of Parliament is pregnant with serious consequences for our polity.<\/p>\n
Addressing the Members of both Houses of Maharashtra Legislature in Mumbai today, Shri Dhankhar expressed deep concerns over the trend to make Chairman or Speaker \u201cconvenient punching bag by either side.\u201d Terming this as inappropriate, he said \u201cwhen we take chair, we have to be equitable, we have to be fair.\u201d Emphasizing that the temple of democracy should never be sacrilege, he said that\u00a0 respect for the Chair must always be there and for this senior member in the parliament and legislatures have to lead the way.<\/p>\n
Emphasizing the need for maintaining strict adherence to democratic values and parliamentary traditions in our Legislatures, the Vice-President said that \u201cthe kind of conduct that was seen in the recent Parliament Session is truly painful, for it reflects significant moral erosion in our legislative discourse.\u201d<\/p>\n
Referring to the Parliament and state legislatures as \u201cnorth star of democracy\u201d, Shri Dhanhkar said that the Members of Parliament and Legislatures are lighthouses and they must exemplify sterling conduct worth emulation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is apparent that presently all is not well with the functioning of our parliament and legislatures.\u00a0 These temples of democracy are suffering sacrilege of strategised disruptions and disturbance. Dialogue amongst parties is missing and the level of discourse is nose diving by the day,\u201d VP noted.<\/p>\n
Noting that cordiality and amiability are being replaced with confrontational and adversarial stance, VP noted that \u201cdemocratic polity is witnessing a new low and there is stress and strain.\u201d He further expressed the need for introspection at all levels, particularly by political parties in such \u201cexplosive and alarming scenario.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWit, humour, satire and sarcasm, once nectar of discourse in the legislatures, are eluding us. Now we often witness confrontational and adversarial scenario,\u201d VP added. He wanted political parties to inculcate in their members a deep sense of discipline and reward those members whose performance has been excellent rather than rewarding those who are trooping into well and engaging in slogan shouting.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, the Vice-President also shared that often members meet me in his chamber and tell that they have a command from their political party to disrupt the house proceeding, and questioned \u201cHow can there be a command to disturb the House?<\/p>\n
Emphasizing that decorum and discipline are the heart and soul of democracy, Shri Dhankhar said that \u201cParliamentarians are not part of a debating society. They do not have to earn brownie points. They have to contribute in sublimity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Recognizing that ethics and morality have been the hallmark of public life in India since ancient times, VP said that Ethics and morality are nectar and essence of human behaviour and quintessential for parliamentary democracy. Stressing that democratic values call for regular nurturing, said that these blossom only when there is cooperation all around\u00a0 and high ethical standards.<\/p>\n
Calling for strict adherence to the doctrine of separation of powers, VP said that the nation progresses when its three wings- the legislature, the judiciary, and the executive, perform within their respective domains. \u201cAn incursion by one institution in the domain of the other can potentially upset the apple cart,\u201d he cautioned.<\/p>\n
Underlining that legislation is the exclusive domain of the legislature and parliament, the Vice-President noted that legislatures are constitutionally obligated to seek consensual resolution of the transgressions into their domain by other organs of state. Describing harmony as vital for a democracy, he expressed the need for evolution of a structured mechanism of interaction amongst those at the apex of these pillars of our democracy.<\/p>\n
Underscoring that there can be no alibi for non-participation in debate in the House, VP disapproved of the scenario in which a member\u00a0 at one point doesn\u2019t participate in debate and on the other hand, he seeks to monetise his non participation.<\/p>\n
Describing the subject \u201cEnhancement of Democratic Values and Ethics in our Country\u201d as of utmost relevance, VP said that Bharat has to emerge as role model for democracy by example.<\/p>\n
Expressing confidence that Bharat is on its way to becoming a Viksit nation by 2047, Shri Dhankhar said that in this marathon march, the most significant drivers are parliamentarians at state and central level and they must lead by example.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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