By Chandan Singh | Page 3 News Worldwide | New Delhi
Draft report to be discussed; UP Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana to chair meeting
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Legislative Assembly will host a meeting of the Committee of Presiding Officers on October 27 to deliberate on a proposed Uniform Model of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business for legislative bodies across the country, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Sunday.
The meeting will be held at the Taj Hotel on Sardar Patel Marg under the chairmanship of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana. Gupta, a member of the committee constituted by the Lok Sabha Speaker, will deliver the welcome address.
Presiding Officers and representatives from the legislative assemblies of Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Delhi are expected to participate. Among the Speakers attending will be Rahul Narwekar of Maharashtra, Kuldeep Singh Pathania of Himachal Pradesh and Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil of Karnataka, along with other committee members and officials.
The committee will deliberate on a draft report containing recommendations for the proposed uniform rules. Discussions will focus on examining the recommendations, addressing issues requiring further consideration and building consensus on a common procedural framework for legislative bodies.
The draft report is expected to be considered for adoption, subject to the outcome of the deliberations. The meeting will also determine the next steps towards finalising the proposed model rules and advancing the recommendations through the appropriate institutional process.
The initiative aims to promote consistency in legislative procedures, facilitate the exchange of best practices among state legislatures and strengthen the functioning of democratic institutions. The proposed framework is intended to support the orderly, transparent and efficient conduct of legislative business while respecting the institutional requirements of individual legislatures.
Gupta said the meeting would provide an important platform for consultation and coordination among legislative institutions on procedural practices and the strengthening of democratic traditions.
The Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat is coordinating arrangements for visiting Presiding Officers and officials. Each participating delegation will have a designated liaison officer to facilitate coordination and protocol. Committee members have been accorded the status of State Guests, with arrangements being made accordingly.
Following the meeting, committee members are scheduled to interact with the media to brief them on the deliberations, recommendations and the way forward for finalising the proposed Uniform Model Rules.
