Owaisi Opposes Delhi Ordinance Bill, Citing Federalism Concerns

Delhi/Hyderabad, July 31 (Maxim News):  As the Bill to replace the Centre’s Ordinance on control of services in Delhi is likely to be tabled in Parliament this week, AIMIM Chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi today moved a notice to Lok Sabha General Secretary opposing the introduction of the bill, saying that “it violates the principle of federalism, which is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.”

In his notice, the Lok Sabha MP said, “I give notice of my intention to oppose the introduction of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 under Rule 72 of the Rule of Procedure on the following grounds, as it violated Article 123 and the Bill also violates the principle of federalism which is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. 

Earlier on Friday, Minister for State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal informed Lok Sabha that the bill is in the government’s business for next week.  Rajya Sabha was informed of the government business for this week by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V.Muraleedharan. 

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, replaces the Ordinance, which was promulgated in May this year.  the government is now pushing for its legislative business in the ongoing Monsoon session, which has been disrupted, owing to a “logjam” over the Manipur issue, since it began. 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been seeking opposition parties, and support against the Ordinance.  member of the Congress-led alliance “INDIA”  will oppose the Bill in Parliament, while the government has expressed confidence in getting the Bill passed. (Maxim News) 

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