Friday, January 16, 2009

Final Session of Parliament Starts Feb 12


A fortnight-long session of Parliament, the last of the current Lok Sabha, kicks off on February 12, announcing the schedule Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi said: "We have decided to convene the Parliament session from February 12 and it will last till February 26."

He was speaking in New Delhi after coming out of a meeting with the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

"There are two-three ordinances that we have to replace as well. The private members day is also there. These decisions have been taken in the meeting today," he said.

To a question posed on new legislations the government planned to table during the final session, the minister said: "it all depends on time and the cooperation of members."

"Some of the bills passed by the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are pending. They have to be taken up and so we need the cooperation of the opposition also," he said.

On chances of a no-confidence motion during the session, he said, "it depends." The President's address would outline the Government's future policies and programmes and both houses would have discussions on motion of thanks to the President for her address.

This would be the last session of the 14th Lok Sabha, the term of which expires in mid-May.

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