The Parliament session will begin with discussions on the parliamentary journey of 75 years.
A session of Parliament is set to begin Monday amid intense speculation on whether the government will spring up a surprise during the five-day sitting. On the first day of the parliament session, both houses will hold a discussion on the parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from the constituent assembly. The discussion will include achievements, experiences, memories and learnings in the 75 years of the parliamentary journey.
Tentative list of legislative business
The government has also provided a tentative list of legislative business to be taken up during the session, including a bill that seeks to exclude the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the panel to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). The bill also seeks to put service conditions of the CEC and two ECs on par with the cabinet secretary and not a Supreme Court judge, as is the case now.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in charge of communications, has made it clear that the opposition INDIA bloc will “steadfastly oppose the insidious” bill.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said a total of eight bills have been listed for consideration and passage during the session.
According to a recent parliamentary bulletin, bills that will be taken up for consideration and passage include The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, and The Post Office Bill, 2023, among others.
