Time for legislative business: All eyes on “Parliament” as monsoon session begins; Triple Talaq bill high on govt's agenda

New Delhi, July 18: Attention to all ministers in the government, opposition and others, it’s a time for “legislative business” as the Monsoon Session of Parliament has begun from today onwards.

 

As many as 48 important items including 46 Bills and two financial matters has been listed by the government in Monsoon Session of Parliament. Centre has kept the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill or the anti-instant triple talaq bill and The Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, that gives Constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes on its top priority.

The National Medical Commission Bill, The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, The Consumer Protection Bill, The Dam Safety Bill and Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill are also high on government's agenda.

Six bills replacing ordinances promulgated in the inter-session period are also high on government's agenda. These include The Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance; The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance; The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Ordinance; The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance; The National Sports University Ordinance; and The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance.

On the eve of Monsoon Session, an all-party meeting was held in New Delhi in which opposition promised full support for the smooth conduct of proceedings in both the houses of the parliament. In an all-party meeting, while the opposition brought up issues that it wants to highlight in the session, the government assured that it is willing to discuss all issues. However, Congress later revealed that they are trying to bring in a vote of no confidence.