The government plans to seek parliamentary approval for three key proposed laws, including the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023, with only four more working days left in the current session. The other two bills are the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, and the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The report mentions that the government has transacted limited legislative business in the current budget session, with only the budget proposals being cleared in both houses.
The article notes that the opposition’s demand for a joint parliamentary committee on the Adani Group and the ruling side’s demand for an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi have taken up significant time and hindered the legislative process. The Finance Bill and demand for grants were cleared without any debate.
Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023, which the government is seeking parliamentary approval for, aims to empower commanders of tri-services organizations to take action against service personnel of the army, air force and navy, serving under existing or future joint commands or institutions, to ensure discipline and effective discharge of duties. The report notes that the proposed legislation is part of a renewed push for theaterisation, which is a long-awaited military reform aimed at making the best use of the military’s resources to fight future wars. The article also mentions that on Tuesday, the government listed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, and the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, in the Lok Sabha for passage, but frequent disruptions stalled proceedings in the House.
