How do we get people to bring the requisite moral integrity to the job in democratic institutions?
I agree. Unfortunately, it is true that things have not been improving. I have been trying in my own humble way. I have tried to do as much as I can by holding meetings before every session and hold daily meetings with the leaders of political parties every day. My preference for Calling Attention motion is because Minister’s reply is available. As many as 75 Calling Attention motions were taken up during the seven sessions the 14th Lok Sabha held. The last House had only 60 Calling Attention motions in 5 years. I have been saying whatever methods are available utilise them. Please raise issues of importance like girl child, population, sports, women’s struggle, and I persuade members to give notices. From the Chair I suggest that I will allow half-an-hour discussions. What have I done, that there is a feeling that I am supposedly partisan? This frequent stalling of Parliament is giving the institution a bad name. Your remedy? I attach the greatest importance to this institution. We re
