Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired a meeting of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India at Parliament House Complex on Friday. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha Harivansh and Presiding Officers from 17 States and Union Territories participated in the meeting.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Birla highlighted that debates and discussions in legislatures should be dignified and every Member should conduct in a way that dignity and decorum of the House is maintained. The Lok Sabha speaker further added that there should not be any disruption during Addresses of President and Governor.
He suggested that Presiding Officers should meet regularly and discuss these issues so that meaningful discussion takes place in legislatures.
During the meeting, issues like strengthening anti-defection law, awards to outstanding legislatures and minimum number of sittings of legislatures were also discussed. Speaking about strengthening the Anti-Defection Law, Mr Birla said that Presiding Officers, Constitution Experts, legal scholars and other stakeholders will be consulted for amendments to the law.
