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| Shri. Pranab Mukherjee at KLA Photo: The Hindu |
By Navya Frederick Pereira
Thiruvananthapuram: With heightened complexity of administration
and legislation, Legislators must ensure adequate discussion and scrutiny
before passing of legislation, said
President Pranab Mukherjee addressing a special session of Kerala Legislative
Assembly convened to celebrate 125th
year of Legislative Bodies in the state.
The Hon’ble
President praised the working of state legislature by saying that Legislation
in the fields of Land Reforms, Education, Social welfare, Democratic
decentralization etc are amongst the best examples of use of democratic
institutions in bringing socio-economic and political transformation. He further praised by saying that decentralization
of power is the sine quo non of true democracy and Kerala Legislative Assembly
has pioneered efforts in this field as proved by the numerous legislation
relating to the constitution and developments of local bodies.
Hon’ble President congratulated Kerala on having ensured 50% reservations for women in Local Bodies. Shri. Mukherjee also complimented Kerala in ensuring accountability and transparency in administration by passing Right to Service Act.
Hon’ble President congratulated Kerala on having ensured 50% reservations for women in Local Bodies. Shri. Mukherjee also complimented Kerala in ensuring accountability and transparency in administration by passing Right to Service Act.
President
also said that system of Subject Committees is an important contribution of
Kerala and the same is adapted into the Parliamentary standing Committees at
the central level.
‘Elected representatives have many roles to play and there are competing demands from ones own party, from the Assembly and from the constituency. The job of a legislator is a 24/7 responsibility. They have to be sensitive and responsive to the problems and concerns of the people, give voice to their grievances, hardships and problems by raising them on the floor of the Legislature and act as a link between the people and the Government’.
Hon’ble President reminded the Legislators that dissent is a recognized democratic expression, but it should be expressed with decency and within the contours and parameters of parliamentary devices. He added ‘the cardinal principle of effective functioning of parliamentary system is that the majority will rule and the minority will oppose, expose, and, if possible, depose. But this should be done within the framework of rules formed b the legislatures themselves.
‘Elected representatives have many roles to play and there are competing demands from ones own party, from the Assembly and from the constituency. The job of a legislator is a 24/7 responsibility. They have to be sensitive and responsive to the problems and concerns of the people, give voice to their grievances, hardships and problems by raising them on the floor of the Legislature and act as a link between the people and the Government’.
Hon’ble President reminded the Legislators that dissent is a recognized democratic expression, but it should be expressed with decency and within the contours and parameters of parliamentary devices. He added ‘the cardinal principle of effective functioning of parliamentary system is that the majority will rule and the minority will oppose, expose, and, if possible, depose. But this should be done within the framework of rules formed b the legislatures themselves.
The Hon’ble
President expressed hope that Kerala Legislative Assembly, which had a record
of having met for more number of days than other Assemblies, would take up 100
days of sitting as a challenge and strive to achieve that goal.
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