Six payments launched in Lok Sabha amid opposition protest over Manipur

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Six payments, together with the one to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, have been launched within the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid protests by opposition members over the violence in Manipur.

Soon after laying of papers, Speaker Om Birla requested Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai to introduce the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Manish Tewari of the Congress opposed the introduction of the invoice, claiming the House lacked “legislative competence” to take action.

He stated the measure transgresses on the proper to privateness and separation of energy and suffers from the illness of extreme delegation.

The invoice was later launched by a voice vote.

The House then took up the shifting of a no-confidence movement towards the Narendra Modi authorities.

After that, 5 different payments have been launched amid slogan-shouting by opposition members over the Manipur difficulty.

Minister Rai then moved to introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The invoice was launched by a voice vote with no opposition member opposing its introduction.

The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was additionally launched by Rai following a voice vote.

Hasnain Masoodi of the National Conference opposed the introduction of the measure claiming that the Reorganisation Act is a “constitutionally suspect law”.

He stated the matter is sub judice because the Supreme Court is inspecting the matter.

“It is against constitutional propriety to amend an Act which is under judicial scrutiny,” he stated.

Union ministers Virendra Kumar and Arjun Munda then launched the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Bill, 2023, respectively.

Union minister Pralhad Joshi launched the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023.

Opposing its introduction, N Ok Premachandran of the Revolutionary Socialist Party stated it’s towards the precept of federalism.

He stated it is going to adversely have an effect on public sector undertakings in addition to the security and safety of the nation.

He stated multi-national companies will profit from the modification invoice.

Joshi stated no objection will be raised on the legislative competence of Parliament with regard to amending the mines and minerals legislation.

The invoice was launched after a voice vote.

Soon after laying of papers, Speaker Om Birla requested Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai to introduce the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Manish Tewari of the Congress opposed the introduction of the invoice, claiming the House lacked “legislative competence” to take action.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );