ANI
21 Mar 2023, 11:25 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday gave an Adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the matter concerning the issue of "freedom of speech" in Parliament.
The notice said, "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely".
"That this House do suspend Zero Hour and other businesses of the day to have a discussion on the essence, substance and spirit of Freedom of Speech accorded to Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Constitution", the notice added.
"Article 105 of the Constitution of India deals with the powers and privileges of the Houses of Parliament and of the 'members and committees thereof. Article 105(1) categorically lays down that ".there shall be freedom of speech in Parliament, subject, of course, to the Constitutional text and rules made by Parliament itself. A necessary corollary of Article 105(1) is that such Rules must facilitate the specific right of expression granted to members of Parliament. It is thisunfettered right to free expression in Parliament which forms the bedrock of democratic discussion and deliberation," the notice further added.
The Adjournment motion notice further read, "Off late, there have been public discussions involving eminent constitutional functionaries about the contours of the right to free expression of Members of Parliament guaranteed under the Constitution. These discussions have centred on the 'question of what should be permissible speech. Prima facie, such enquiries militate against the right to freedom of speech of members of Parliament which is expressly protected by the Constitutional text. This issue is, therefore, central to the functioning of parliamentary democracy in the country.""Under these circumstances, I request that the business of the House be adjourned to discuss this matter concerning the issue of freedom of speech in Parliament" added the notice.
Earlier on Friday also, Manish Tewari gave an adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to have a discussion on the "essence, substance and spirit" of Freedom of Speech accorded to Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Constitution. (ANI)Get a daily dose of India Gazette news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to India Gazette.
More InformationSACRAMENTO, California: Starting July 1, California state employees will be required to work in person at least four days a week under...
FRANKFURT, Germany: Germany is set to loosen its strict debt limits in a historic shift that could unlock over 1 trillion euros ($1.08...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: TKO Group, the parent company of UFC and WWE, is launching a new boxing promotion in partnership with Saudi...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: The company that makes Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil is facing a lawsuit for allegedly misleading consumers...
PONTEDERA, Italy: Italy's Piaggio, the maker of the iconic Vespa scooter, reported record-high core profit margins for 2024 despite...
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply at the open and stayed in the red for much of the day Friday, however as the day wore...
New Delhi, March 9 (ANI): Pink Cyclothon, dedicated to International Women's Day, was organised at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium...
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Shikhar Dhawan has been one of India's most prolific performers in ICC tournaments, and his record...
Bhubanwswar (Odisha) [India], March 9 (ANI): Indigo Airlines has been criticised for allegedly failing to provide a wheelchair to Sanatan...
Dubai [UAE], March 9 (ANI): In the latest episode of The ICC Review, former India coach Ravi Shastri provided an in-depth analysis...
Agartala (Tripura) [India] March 9 (ANI): BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed a public meeting on Sunday to mark the...
New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the...