Last week, Rajya Sabah took up the short duration discussion on the need for electoral reforms.
About:
The short duration discussion is a procedural device to enable members to raise discussion on matters of urgent public importance without a formal motion on a matter of urgent public importance.
Notice:
Notice to raise a short duration discussion is to be given in writing, addressed to the Secretary-General, specifying clearly and precisely the matter to be raised.
The notice is required to be accompanied by an explanatory note stating reasons for raising the discussion and supported by signatures of at least two other members.
The Chairman decides the admissibility of the notice. The Chairman may refuse to admit the notice.
Time of discussion: The Chairman may allow such time not exceeding two and a half hours for holding such discussion.
Procedure for raising the discussion:
The first member or in his absence the second one and so on, in whose name the discussion stands, makes a short statement.
Thereafter, members are called to speak party-wise. At the end of the discussion, the Minister concerned replies and the discussion is concluded.
There is no formal motion before the House nor is there any voting. The member who raises the discussion has no right of reply.
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