Do Away with Archaic Procedures

The recent oath-taking ceremony during the 17th Lok Sabha session witnessed several members affirming in different regional languages while assuming their positions. The day-long event witnessed all the members reading the transcript of the oath presented in the presence of the Pro-tem Speaker.

Though the event witnessed many first-time members setting foot as parliamentarians, the entire day was wasted without any business. The day was reserved only for an oath-taking ceremony, which holds no relevance today’s busy world. It thus only resulted in the wastage of the taxpayers’ money. The archaic oath-reading ceremony could have been replaced by a mere signing of the necessary papers through necessary parliamentary business procedures, and the session could have kicked off directly through business proceedings from day one itself.

As there are many crucial amendment bills pending to be passed, which requires sufficient time for necessary discussions and then passing of resolutions, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs would be suggested to look into taking off all such unwarranted and archaic procedures only to help ensure that sufficient time is given to the House to discuss the issues at hand.

Varun,

Nagarbahvi, Bangalore-72.