The government has decided to withdraw a controversial ordinance that protects convicted parliamentarians and triggered a furious critique from Rahul Gandhi last week, who described the policy as "nonsense."
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Cabinet withdraws ordinance on convicted lawmakers
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Updated : October 03, 2013 12:41 am IST
Oct 03, 2013 00:41 (IST)
Oct 03, 2013 00:39 (IST)
As the ordinance for protecting convicted lawmakers is shelved along with the bill, we ask if the end justifies the means or are there lingering problems like the Prime Minister's authority undermined for good.
Oct 02, 2013 21:53 (IST)
BJP leader Sushma Swaraj tweeted in the evening to say: Due to our opposition, the bill was referred to Standing Committee.
Oct 02, 2013 21:10 (IST)
The government has decided to withdraw a controversial ordinance that protects convicted parliamentarians and triggered a furious critique from Rahul Gandhi last week, who described the policy as "nonsense."
Oct 02, 2013 19:09 (IST)
BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad speaks after government decides to withdraw ordinance:
- The government has no wisdom or sense of morality
- When the ordinance was brought in great speed, there was no consideration of morality
- Our leaders protested and we are grateful that the President sought clarification
- Suddenly we have seen a change, it is sheer power of Dynasty
- This is the confirmation of what BJP has been saying - that PM and Cabinet are not important, Dynasty is important
- It was the theatre of the absurd
- On a larger note, strength of India's democracy
- Happy that opposition of BJP, public opinion, media has ensured that flag democracy flies high
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Oct 02, 2013 18:50 (IST)
I&B Minister Manish Tewari briefs the press after Cabinet meeting:
- The Union Cabinet today met at 1800 hours and unanimously decided that both the ordinance as well as the bill would be withdrawn
- The bill is the property of Parliament and when the House reassembles, we'll move at an appropriate moment to withdraw it
- There was a view articulated by Rahul Gandhi and he was taking into account the widest possible feedback. Therefore, the decision was reconsidered.
- At the all-party meetings in September, all parties agreed to the ordinance and the bill and the government had initiated the move.
- There is absolutely no question of undermining the PM or Cabinet. It goes to demonstrate a government sensitive to public opinion.
Oct 02, 2013 18:26 (IST)
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Cabinet withdraws ordinance on convicted lawmakers. The ordinance had triggered a furious critique from Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. (Read more)
Cabinet withdraws ordinance on convicted lawmakers. The ordinance had triggered a furious critique from Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. (Read more)
Oct 02, 2013 18:24 (IST)
Cabinet meeting on ordinance on convicted lawmakers ends, announcement on ordinance expected soon.
Oct 02, 2013 18:04 (IST)
Cabinet meet begins to withdraw ordinance on convicted lawmakers. Finance Minister Chidambaram returns from Jammu and Kashmir for Cabinet meet.
Oct 02, 2013 17:25 (IST)
PM consults Attorney General GE Vahanvati ahead of Cabinet meet.
Oct 02, 2013 16:35 (IST)
Sources say Prime Minister speaks to allies on core committee meeting on ordinance, informs them of the Congress Core Group decision on ordinance withdrawal. Withdrawal of ordinance now a mere formality, sources say but the Cabinet will wait for a standing committee report.
Oct 02, 2013 16:10 (IST)
At cabinet meeting, Sharad Pawar to question ordinance flip-flop, say sources
Some UPA allies are expected to seek an explanation at a cabinet meeting this evening on why the Congress-led government rushed a controversial ordinance on convicted lawmakers only to do a u-turn.
Some UPA allies are expected to seek an explanation at a cabinet meeting this evening on why the Congress-led government rushed a controversial ordinance on convicted lawmakers only to do a u-turn.
Oct 02, 2013 16:10 (IST)
Ordinance row: If I were in Prime Minister's place, I would have quit, says Parkash Singh Badal
A controversial ordinance that protects convicted parliamentarians and triggered a furious critique from Rahul Gandhi is likely to be withdrawn this evening by the cabinet. Here are some of the political reactions.
A controversial ordinance that protects convicted parliamentarians and triggered a furious critique from Rahul Gandhi is likely to be withdrawn this evening by the cabinet. Here are some of the political reactions.
Oct 02, 2013 15:34 (IST)
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Badal: If I was in PM's place, I would've quit.
Oct 02, 2013 15:23 (IST)
NCP chief Sharad Pawar to ask why stand on Ordinance has changed, say sources.
Oct 02, 2013 13:56 (IST)
Prime Minister leaves Rashtrapati Bhawan after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee. The meeting lasted 45 minutes.
Oct 02, 2013 13:39 (IST)
Akhilesh Yadav:
- The manner in which the ordinance was brought and is now being hurriedly withdrawn shows that decisions are being taken while keeping elections in mind.
- Party's parliamentary board will decide whether the ordinance should have been brought or no.
Oct 02, 2013 13:35 (IST)
With the ruling Congress deciding to withdraw a controversial ordinance that allows convicted lawmakers to stay in office, President Pranab Mukherjee has been spared a tough decision on a measure that he had reportedly been told was legally flawed.
Oct 02, 2013 13:20 (IST)
Prime Minister's meet with President ends.
Oct 02, 2013 12:35 (IST)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves to meet President Pranab Mukherjee.
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