JAIPUR: India Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday, January 11, emphasised that the power of Parliament to amend the constitution and deal with legislation is not subject to any other authority and all constitutional institutions such as the judiciary, the executive and the legislature, are required to confine to their respective domains and conform to the highest standard of propriety and decorum.
The Vice President was speaking a the 83rd All India Presiding Officers' Conference at Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday at Jaipur.
"People in the executive, legislature and holding senior political posts must take care that high constitutional offices are kept away from their political stance." While appreciating the country, the Vice President said that India is an esteemed destination for investment, innovation and opportunity in the post-pandemic era and India has shown resilience and Aatmanirbharta in the wake of Covid-19. The world is surprised that we provided 230 crore vaccine doses largely free.
The Judiciary cannot legislate as much as the Legislature cannot script a judicial verdict." Democracy sustains and blossoms when the Legislature, the Judiciary and the Executive act in tandem and togetherness to fructify constitutional goals and realise aspirations of the people. the Vice President added.
"Power of the Parliament to amend the constitution and deal with legislation is not subject to any other authority. This is lifeline of democracy," the Vice President said "
"In this capacity we are not stakeholders in politics. The primary concern is optimisation of the contribution of the elected representatives in Parliament and Legislature for welfare of the people.
He went on to say, " The Members of Parliament and the legislatures exhibit conduct that exemplifies virtuosity and sublimity worth emulating. I am sure as presiding officers you will bestow full attention and take lead in the evolution of the ecosystem where these temples of democracy become centres of excellence for decorum and sublime parliamentary practices. ," Dhankhat said.
"Bharat is on the rise as never before. The world has acclaimed our Covid handling. Some of the recent landmarks make us hold our heads high." The VP also slammed the legislators, saying, "...The anguish and disappointment of the people for want of decorum and discipline in proceedings in Parliament and Legislatures is severe. There is a continual diminishing of respect in public for Parliament and Legislatures and also their representatives. There could not be more urgency for being in correctional mode.
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