Winter Session Of Parliament 2023: Key Dates And Legislative Discussions

NEW DELHI: The Winter session of Parliament is scheduled to commence on December 4 and will run until December 22, as announced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday.

In a social media post, Joshi revealed that the parliament session 2023 will consist of 15 sittings spread over 19 days. He expressed anticipation for discussions on legislative matters and other items during the session, emphasizing its significance.

Key agenda-:

Ethics Committee Report on “Cash-for-Query” Allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

The report on the “cash-for-query” allegations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra will be a key focus during the session.

The Lok Sabha must adopt the report, and it holds significance as it precedes the potential expulsion recommended by the Ethics Committee.

Legislative Bills Replacement:

Three crucial bills, aimed at replacing the IPC, CrPC, and the Evidence Act, are anticipated to be under consideration.

The standing committee on Home recently adopted reports related to these bills, emphasizing their importance in the legislative agenda.

Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners:

A significant bill concerning the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners will be on the agenda.

Introduced in the Monsoon session, the bill seeks to elevate the status of CEC and ECs to be on par with the Cabinet Secretary, akin to the status of a Supreme Court judge.

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Delayed Passage in Special Session:

The government did not actively push for the passage of the bill related to the appointment of the CEC and ECs during the special session of Parliament.

Opposition and resistance from former Chief Election Commissioners contributed to the delay in passing the bill, which aims to redefine the status of CEC and ECs.

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