Common Code Of Conduct For Legislative Bodies In The Works To Check Frequent Disruptions Says LS Speaker Om Birla 

Lok Sabha (LS) Speaker Om Birla has said that a common code of conduct for all legislative bodies across the country is in the works in consultation with the presiding officers of the bodies, The Hindu reports.

“A common code of conduct will be framed for legislative bodies to check interruptions and for this a committee of presiding officers will be formed, which, after due consultations with Speakers of Legislative Assemblies and the Chairmen of Legislative Councils, will present its report later this year,” the LS Speaker said.

Brila further said that the presiding officers were unanimous in the view that the legislative bodies were accountable to the people and matters regarding legislations need a constructive discussion in the respective bodies.

“There was a consensus among the presiding officers to increase the number of sittings of the State Legislatures and also to increase the productivity of legislative work. It was also felt that there is a need to have extensive and healthy debates in the Legislatures for passing the laws and the House needs to function without any interruptions,” he added.