03/09/2020
Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker sir separation of powers is part of basic structure of Constitution. Parliament has the power & duty to question the govt. We're elected to ask questions & hold the govt accountable. A session that takes up only govt business prevents us from doing so
There's a requirement for 15 days' notice period for questions & I request that questions from members be accepted starting today so that the House can take up questions well within time. It's also your discretion to reduce the notice period u/r 33 of LS Rules of Procedure
One may also consider a single day's sitting for only Questions. In any case, nothing prevents the govt from answering unstarred questions
Similarly Hon'ble Speaker enjoys the discretion to issue a revised bulletin that accounts for private members business & questions
Even during exceptional situation of 1962 India-China war, Question Hour was suspended only after All Party Meeting (APM). In this case PM of India didn't hold an APM. When Standing Committee meetings are being held & even , why not an APM to consult us before Parliament?
