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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed daily disruptions during the second stage of the budget session. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said disorder had become normal order in parliament amid frequent disruptions in both houses during the current budget session. He also said that there will never be a time in a vibrant democracy when there are no problems between the executive, the legislature and the judiciary.
"There must be problems. These must be resolved by resorting to a collaborative position," Dhankhar said on Thursday.
Speaking at News 18's Rising India Summit here, he said that the temples of democracy, "legitimate constitutional theaters for dialogue, debate, discussion and deliberation" are in the midst of disruption and disruption. .
"Disorder has become the normal order in Parliament," he lamented.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed daily interruptions during the second stage of the budget session which began on March 13 following the opposition's demand for a joint parliamentary inquiry into the issue of Adani and the ruling BJP demanding an apology from the leader. of the Rahul Gandhi Congress for their democracy. comment made in the UK.
Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha after being found guilty and sentenced in a criminal libel case last week.
Mr. Dhankhar said that democratic values and the public interest can best be served when the legislature, the judiciary and the executive carry out their respective duties by scrupulously confining themselves to their respective domains and acting in harmony, together and in tandem.
“There will never be a time in a vibrant democracy, like our nation, where there will not be problems between these institutions. I'm sure there will be problems. These must be resolved through a collaborative stance,” he declared.
The Vice President suggested that a structured interactive mechanism be developed between those at the head of the legislature, the judiciary and the executive so that problems can be resolved.
In the recent past, Mr. Dhankhar challenged the Supreme Court's verdict that annulled a law aimed at overthrowing the collegiate system passed almost unanimously by Parliament.
Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju recently described the collegiate system of appointment of Supreme Court and high court judges as "foreign" to the Indian constitution.
