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- The code of conduct for a group or organization is an agreement on rules of behaviour for the members of that group or organization
- a code of conduct for politicians both inside and outside Parliament
- our country’s situation is such that it has become easy to call discipline undemocratic.
- If someone calls for discipline, he is branded autocratic.
- Our existing Model Code of Conduct explains how political parties and their respective candidates should conduct in the run-up to the elections.
- It outlines the Dos and Don’ts they ought to abide by while campaigning and conducting election-related activities.
- From the moment the elections are announced, to the time the results are declared, the model code of conduct acts as a rule book for the politicians.
- According to Article 324 of the Constitution of India, the Election Commission is vested with the power of superintendence, direction, control and conduct of free and fair elections.
- The politicians representing their constituencies in the Parliament have time and again brought illrepute to the institution with their incivility.
- Creating ruckus in the Parliament
- making unacceptable remarks and disrupting the House proceedings are some of the major allegations they face.
- Although the Parliament Speaker cannot penalize the members on grounds of misconduct, under Rule 374 A of the “Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha”, the Speaker can suspend members creating disorder in the House.
- The first time when such rule was put into practice was in 2013 when Meira Kumar suspended politicians from Seemandhra region for forcing adjournments.
- The conduct of parliamentarians inside and outside the House and the privileges enjoyed by them has so far been guided by customs, conventions and norms listed in the “Handbook for Members” issued by the Parliament secretariat from time .These, in a way, are do’s and don’ts intended to guide members in their parliamentary behaviour
- To improve credibility of legislatures and Parliament in the eyes of the public, it is now more vital than ever that Parliament and legislatures demonstrate that their work is efficient and accountable.” Read more at: .. .
- As of now, what precisely constitutes unbecoming or unworthy conduct has not been clearly defined and it is within the powers of the House to determine each case
- The House even has the right to punish members for misconduct
- .–In cases of misconduct, the House can impose a punishment in the form of admonition, reprimand, withdrawal from the House, suspension from service of the House.
- Parliament has two separate ethics committees to oversee the conduct of members and to examine cases referred to it.
- maintaining dignity and decorum of the House, bowing to the chair while entering or leaving the House and also when taking or leaving seat, maintaining silence when not addressing the House,
- resuming his/her seat as soon as the presiding officer/chairman rises to speak, avoiding talking/laughing in the lobby .
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- .. Other norms are not reading any book etc not related with with the business of the House, not shouting slogans, not sitting or standing with his/her back towards the chair, not applauding when a stranger enters any of the galleries/box, – -not bringing/displaying arms, flags, emblems etc in the House -not tearing off documents in the House in protest, ..
- While speaking in the House, a member shall not refer to any matter of fact on which a judicial decision is pending, use unparliamentary words/expressions,
- speak unless called b by the Speaker/Chairman, .
- – –Members of committees of Parliament and state legislatures are also not expected to share with the press/any other organization/person any information regarding its proceeding eport etc before the report has been presented to the House. .. .. .. MPs and MLAs also have to follow norms while they are outside
- ..A member shall not try to secure business from government fo from government for a firm, company or organization with which he is directly or indirectly concerned,
- not give any any certificate which are not based on facts,
- not make profit out of government residence allotted to him by subletting the premises,
- not unduly influence the govern government in any case for his personal interest or endorse incorrect certificates on bills claiming amounts due to him.
- Ethics committees function to uphold the standards of the Parliament and thus its functions are twofold:
- Formulate a Code of Conduct for members and suggest amendments to it from time to time.
- To oversee the moral and ethical conduct of the Members
- To examine the cases referred to it with reference to ethical and other misconduct of the Members
- The ethics committee in the Lok Sabha has 15 members chaired by LK Advani, while the Rajya Sabha has 10 members chaired by Dr. Karan Singh.
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