Skip to main content

Rajiv Pratap Rudy seeks direct election of PM, moves Bill to keep MPs out of ministries



Rajiv Pratap Rudy seeks direct election of PM, moves Bill to keep MPs out of ministries

At a time when serious questions are being raised over Parliament not being able to carry out its legislative work owing to frequent disruptions, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy has moved a private member's Bill calling for selection of the prime minister thr
ough direct elections — in other words a presidential form of government — and confining MPs and MLAs to only law making.

Rudy has suggested de-linking of the executive from elected political representatives both in the states and at the Centre. The elected representatives, he has said, should "confine themselves to framing of laws and hold others accountable for implementation of law, rather than be implementers of law themselves".

Barring lawmakers from assuming ministerial or other positions, he argues, would weed out corrupt elements as politics would no more be attractive to them. Moreover, such a form of governance would ensure that national agenda and priorities and foreign and other policies do not become subservient to regional demands in the name of survival of a government.

The prime minister or the chief minister — in his words the "chief executive" at the Centre and states — should be selected through direct elections like in the US and some European countries. "They can pick whosoever they want as ministers," he told The Indian Express.

Although Rudy is not the first in the BJP to float the idea — Lal Krishna Advani had suggested around 15 years ago that India should go in for a presidential form of government — he is perhaps the first MP to float a private member's Bill in this regard. It was listed in Rajya Sabha but could not be taken up since the House did not function.

Rudy has argued that the Westminster parliamentary form of democracy adopted by India has failed to achieve the basis objectives enshrined in the Constitution. Dysfunctional governments, lack of delivery and accountability, he says, have spawned civil society movements involving the middle class in some urban areas and violent forms of Naxalism in several rural areas.
"If law makers are prevented from becoming ministers or holding other posts, only those who are seriously interested in the process of law making would enter politics," Rudy said.

"The provision of whips on legislators, filing affidavits of having no criminal record and regarding assets and liabilities to contest elections, imposition of anti-defection laws, curbs on election expenditure have all been legislated to establish the credibility of elected representative... making the very basics of electability a suspect," his private member's Bill says.


- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rudy-seeks-direct-election-of-pm-moves-bill-to-keep-mps-out-of-ministries/1115054/2#sthash.zvttLTK1.dpuf

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Maharana Pratap : Valour and Unbreakable determination personified

Maharana Pratap ( Source of image: rajputras.blogspot.in ) Contents Introduction of Maharana Pratap Childhood of Maharana Pratap Maharana Pratap's Coronation Unbreakable oath to free 'Motherland' by Maharana Pratap Battle of Haldiighat: Supreme fighter 'Maharana Pratap.' Severe destiny of Maharana Pratap Devotion of Bhamashah towards Maharana Pratap Last Wish of Maharana Pratap Introduction of Maharana Pratap   Maharana Pratap is a name worth remembering to begin one’s day with. His name is engraved with gold among the list of valiant kings who protected the Nation, Dharma, Culture and Freedom of this country by sacrificing his life! This is a holy remembrance of his valor! Who does not know the name of the great king of Mewar, Maharana Pratap Singh? In the history of India, this name has always proved to be motivating for qualities like valor, bravery, sacrifice and martyrdom. Many brave warriors like Bappa Rawal, Rana Hamir, Ra...

5 Ways How Modi Enhances Women Entrepreneurship in Gujarat

Bangalore: Nurtured with evergreen simplicity, the women of Gujarat have flourished with decades of hard work and dedication. Lijjat Papad  (a handmade thin, crisp circular shaped Indian food, served as an accompaniment in Indian meals) is a unique example of which a small group of women have given their time to make a worthy organization of trust and productivity. Narendra Modi the Chief Minister of Gujarat recently spoke at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), citing examples of entrepreneurial roles played by women. In his talk, he has expressed deep appreciation for the great wonders women have made since years together. Let us take a look at power of entrepreneurship according to Modi that has existed in the History of Gujarat as listed out by Economic Times. #5 Handicrafts The state of Gujarat is blessed with rich traditional handicrafts. Right from needle works to tie and dye (Bandhini), Gujarat celebrates a wide variety of famous han...

The concept of 33 koti devata in Hinduism!

The concept of 33 koti devata in Hinduism: The Vedas refer to not 33 crore Devatas but 33 types (Koti in Sanskrit) of Devatas. They are explained in Shatpath Brahman and many other scriptures very clearly. "Yasya Trayastrinshad Devaa Ange Sarve Samaahitaa, Skamma Tam Bruhi Katamah Swideva Sah”. ~(Atharva Veda 10-7-13) Which means: with God’s influence, these thirty-three (supporting devta) sustain the world. In Brhadaranyaka Upanishad while discussing Brahman, Yajnavalkya is asked how many gods are there. He says that there are three hundred and three and three thousand and three gods. When the question is repeated? He says, thirty three. When the question is again repeated he says, six. Finally, after several repetitions he says ONE. (Chapter I, hymn 9, verse 1) The number 33 comes from the number of Vedic gods explained by Yajnavalkya in Brhadaranyaka Upanishad – the eight Vasus, the eleven Rudras, the twelve Adityas, Indra and Prajapati. (Chapter I, hymn 9, verse 2...