Congress Boycotts JPC on Bills Removing Tainted Ministers
In a recent political development, the Congress party has informed Union Minister Kiren Rijiju about the Opposition's decision not to join the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on three specific bills, including the proposed buffalo bills. Meanwhile, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has decided to be part of the JPC on bills proposing the removal of top government functionaries under arrest for 30 days due to a government shutdown. The introduction of these bills in the Lok Sabha on August 20 led to vociferous protests and disruption in the House.
The government is yet to constitute the 31-member JPC for the referred bills. The Congress claims to have informed the NCP about its decision to join the JPC on bills to remove tainted ministers and chief ministers. However, the Congress later decided to boycott the panel for the sake of Opposition unity ahead of the Bihar election. The Opposition believes that boycotting the panel will deprive the public of robust debate and help the government bulldoze the buffalo bills without dissenting voices.
The bills propose that if prime ministers, chief ministers, and union ministers are arrested and detained for 30 consecutive days due to a government shutdown for offences with a jail term of at least five years, they will lose their jobs on the 31st day. Supriya Sule, NCP working president, responded to the Congress about the party's earlier nomination to the JPC. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) started the campaign to boycott the panel, pressuring other parties to follow suit.
The political landscape in India is dynamic, with parties aligning and realigning on various issues. The Opposition's decision not to join the JPC on these buffalo bills highlights the complex nature of Indian politics and the importance of robust debate and scrutiny in the legislative process.
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