Jammu February 22. Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, taking serious notice of recent unwarranted publicity of the notices given by the Legislators in connection with Business of the House to be taken up during the ensuing Budget session, has expressed displeasure over this practice saying that this is against the parliamentary practices, conventions and established rules.
A communique issued here today in this regard by the Legislative Assembly, said the Speaker has observed that, “According to Parliamentary Practice, usage and established convention, and prevalent Rules of this House, it is improper to give unwarranted publicity to the Notices of Questions, Bills, Resolutions and other similar matters connected with Business of the House”. He expressed displeasure against the Members responsible for such publicity which tantamounts to breach of Privilege as per the prescribed Rules and directed the Members to desist from this practice in future, read the document.
Reaffirming commitment towards upholding the sanctity of legislative business, a spokesperson of the Legislative Assembly said the Speaker has issued a directive to ensure strict compliance of the prescribed rules, exhorting the members to observe and honour parliamentary conventions and refrain from premature disclosure of the business to be carried out in the House, reads the statement.(GNS)
