SHORT DURATION DISCUSSION

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.