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&lt;em&gt;NEW DELHI: &lt;/em&gt;President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday sought clarifications from senior Cabinet ministers on the justification for bringing an ordinance that allows convicted lawmakers to hold on to their seats in Parliament and state legislatures.
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The President, who was forwarded the ordinance cleared by the Cabinet on Tuesday, sought clarifications separately from home minister Sushil Shinde, parliamentary affairs minister Kamal Nath and law minister Kapil Sibal.
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The inquiry came against the backdrop of demands from the BJP, the Left, the Aam Aadmi Party and civil society activists that the President reject the ordinance.
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Ordinances are meant for urgent situations during the periods when Parliament is not in session. Opposition and others have argued that in this instance, there is no urgency except the government&#039;s anxiety to save RJD boss Lalu Prasad from a possible setback in a Ranchi court which is trying him for complicity in the fodder scam. The politically crucial judicial order is set for Monday.
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The inquiry came against the backdrop of demands from the BJP, the Left, the Aam Aadmi Party and civil society activists that the President reject the ordinance.
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Government sources sought to play down the President&#039;s queries, saying that as a stickler for norms, he was doing due diligence and may approve the ordinance after meeting the AAP delegation on Friday.
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Ordinances are meant for urgent situations during the periods when Parliament is not in session. Opposition and others have argued that in this instance, there is no urgency except the government&#039;s anxiety to save RJD boss Lalu Prasad from a possible setback in a Ranchi court which is trying him for complicity in the fodder scam. The politically crucial judicial order is set for Monday.
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A BJP delegation led by L K Advani and comprising Leaders of Opposition in the two Houses, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitely, earlier called on President to urge him to reject the Ordinance. &amp;quot;The Indian government is trying to dilute this (convicted lawmakers) decision of the Supreme Court. It should realize that the ordinance is against the Constitution,&amp;quot; Advani told reporters after meeting the President.
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-The Times of India
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<em>NEW DELHI: </em>President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday sought clarifications from senior Cabinet ministers on the justification for bringing an ordinance that allows convicted lawmakers to hold on to their seats in Parliament and state legislatures.
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The President, who was forwarded the ordinance cleared by the Cabinet on Tuesday, sought clarifications separately from home minister Sushil Shinde, parliamentary affairs minister Kamal Nath and law minister Kapil Sibal.
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The inquiry came against the backdrop of demands from the BJP, the Left, the Aam Aadmi Party and civil society activists that the President reject the ordinance.
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Government sources sought to play down the President's queries, saying that as a stickler for norms, he was doing due diligence and may approve the ordinance after meeting the AAP delegation on Friday.
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Ordinances are meant for urgent situations during the periods when Parliament is not in session. Opposition and others have argued that in this instance, there is no urgency except the government's anxiety to save RJD boss Lalu Prasad from a possible setback in a Ranchi court which is trying him for complicity in the fodder scam. The politically crucial judicial order is set for Monday.
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The government strongly supported the ordinance disregarding growing concern within its own ranks that the ordinance would boomerang on the Congress at a time when it's already facing heat over corruption, particularly in urban areas.
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A BJP delegation led by L K Advani and comprising Leaders of Opposition in the two Houses, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitely, earlier called on President to urge him to reject the Ordinance. &quot;The Indian government is trying to dilute this (convicted lawmakers) decision of the Supreme Court. It should realize that the ordinance is against the Constitution,&quot; Advani told reporters after meeting the President.
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With the debate escalating, finance minister P Chidambaram questioned the BJP's opposition to the ordinance, saying the main opposition party was changing its stand. He cited the case of a BJP minister in Gujarat who continued to hold office despite being convicted. &quot;Mr Bokhiria is minister of mines and belongs to the BJP. He has been convicted for a period of three years,&quot; Chidambaram told reporters. &quot;How is he holding office today and remaining a minister. Should not the BJP feel the pangs of conscience and ask him to step down.&quot;
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Chidambaram said that the rationale for bringing the ordinance was that there was an existing bill on which there was consensus. &quot;We agree that the law should be ultimately amended by an Act of Parliament.&quot;
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On July 10, the Supreme Court in a landmark verdict struck down the legal provision that protects a lawmaker from disqualification after conviction in a criminal case. The apex court ruled that MPs or MLAs shall stand disqualified from date of conviction.
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<em>Readers' verdict</em>
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<em>NEW DELHI: </em>President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday sought clarifications from senior Cabinet ministers on the justification for bringing an ordinance that allows convicted lawmakers to hold on to their seats in Parliament and state legislatures.
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The President, who was forwarded the ordinance cleared by the Cabinet on Tuesday, sought clarifications separately from home minister Sushil Shinde, parliamentary affairs minister Kamal Nath and law minister Kapil Sibal.
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The inquiry came against the backdrop of demands from the BJP, the Left, the Aam Aadmi Party and civil society activists that the President reject the ordinance.
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Government sources sought to play down the President's queries, saying that as a stickler for norms, he was doing due diligence and may approve the ordinance after meeting the AAP delegation on Friday.
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Ordinances are meant for urgent situations during the periods when Parliament is not in session. Opposition and others have argued that in this instance, there is no urgency except the government's anxiety to save RJD boss Lalu Prasad from a possible setback in a Ranchi court which is trying him for complicity in the fodder scam. The politically crucial judicial order is set for Monday.
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The government strongly supported the ordinance disregarding growing concern within its own ranks that the ordinance would boomerang on the Congress at a time when it's already facing heat over corruption, particularly in urban areas.
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A BJP delegation led by L K Advani and comprising Leaders of Opposition in the two Houses, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitely, earlier called on President to urge him to reject the Ordinance. &quot;The Indian government is trying to dilute this (convicted lawmakers) decision of the Supreme Court. It should realize that the ordinance is against the Constitution,&quot; Advani told reporters after meeting the President.
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Chidambaram said that the rationale for bringing the ordinance was that there was an existing bill on which there was consensus. &quot;We agree that the law should be ultimately amended by an Act of Parliament.&quot;
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On July 10, the Supreme Court in a landmark verdict struck down the legal provision that protects a lawmaker from disqualification after conviction in a criminal case. The apex court ruled that MPs or MLAs shall stand disqualified from date of conviction.
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President seeks clarifications on ordinance protecting convicted lawmakers

-The Times of India NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday sought clarifications from senior Cabinet ministers on the justification for bringing an ordinance that allows convicted lawmakers to hold on to their seats in Parliament and state legislatures. The President, who was forwarded the ordinance cleared by the Cabinet on Tuesday, sought clarifications separately from home minister Sushil Shinde, parliamentary affairs minister Kamal Nath and law minister Kapil Sibal. The inquiry came against the backdrop of demands from the BJP, the Left, the Aam Aadmi Party and civil society activists that the President reject the ordinance. Government sources sought to play down the President's queries, saying that as a stickler for norms, he was doing due diligence and may approve the ordinance after meeting the AAP delegation on Friday. Ordinances are meant for urgent situations during the periods when Parliament is not in session. Opposition and others have argued that in this instance, there is no urgency except the government's anxiety to save RJD boss Lalu Prasad from a possible setback in a Ranchi court which is trying him for complicity in the fodder scam. The politically crucial judicial order is set for Monday. The government strongly supported the ordinance disregarding growing concern within its own ranks that the ordinance would boomerang on the Congress at a time when it's already facing heat over corruption, particularly in urban areas. A BJP delegation led by L K Advani and comprising Leaders of Opposition in the two Houses, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitely, earlier called on President to urge him to reject the Ordinance. "The Indian government is trying to dilute this (convicted lawmakers) decision of the Supreme Court. It should realize that the ordinance is against the Constitution," Advani told reporters after meeting the President. With the debate escalating, finance minister P Chidambaram questioned the BJP's opposition to the ordinance, saying the main opposition party was changing its stand. He cited the case of a BJP minister in Gujarat who continued to hold office despite being convicted. "Mr Bokhiria is minister of mines and belongs to the BJP. He has been convicted for a period of three years," Chidambaram told reporters. "How is he holding office today and remaining a minister. Should not the BJP feel the pangs of conscience and ask him to step down." Chidambaram said that the rationale for bringing the ordinance was that there was an existing bill on which there was consensus. "We agree that the law should be ultimately amended by an Act of Parliament." On July 10, the Supreme Court in a landmark verdict struck down the legal provision that protects a lawmaker from disqualification after conviction in a criminal case. The apex court ruled that MPs or MLAs shall stand disqualified from date of conviction. Readers' verdict The Union Cabinet has bypassed Parliament and cleared an ordinance that overturns a Supreme Court judgment disqualifying MPs and MLAs convicted for crimes punishable with a jail term of two years or more. The SC verdict was aimed at checking the growing criminalization of Indian politics; the ordinance will save MPs and MLAs their seats even after they have been convicted and sentenced. If you're against this ordinance, give a missed call (toll free) to 08067730022.