PRS Legislative Research organised its Third Annual Conference on Effective Legislatures on December 1 in New Delhi. The Conference brought together policymakers and opinion leaders to explore key themes related to Parliamentary functioning and governance. This year the two sessions focused on two important themes related to Parliament:
Panel 1: MPs and Conflict of Interest: Issues and Resolution
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| Mr. Prakash Javadekar, MP |
Mr D. Raja, MP |
Ms. Supriya Sule, MP |
Session Chair: Prof. Pratap Bhanu Mehta, President, Centre for Policy Research
In this panel, we explore issues concerning conflict of interest of Members of Parliament. In what circumstances could a Member of Parliament be presumed to have a conflict of interest between his parliamentary role and other professional roles he undertakes? How is conflict of interest defined in other democracies and in other public offices (such as judges or civil servants)? What are some ways in which this can be addressed?
Background Note | Summary of Proceedings
Panel 2: Financial Oversight by Parliament: Institutional Capacity and Challenges
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| Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, MP |
Mr. Baijayant 'Jai' Panda, MP |
Dr. Ashok Ganguly, MP
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Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MP |
Session Chair: Dr. Sanjaya Baru, Editor, Business Standard
This panel explores ways in which legislatures can effectively oversee executive actions. Is Parliament effective in examining the expenditure proposals of the government? Does Parliament adequately oversee the final use of the funds spent by the exchequer? Can methods be found to make the financial oversight function more effective?
Background Note | Summary of Proceedings
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