Delhi Services Bill Passed In Lok Sabha Amid Opposition Walkout
The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Tuesday.
New Delhi: Amid a walkout by Opposition members, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to replace a May 19 Ordinance brought earlier by the Centre with regard to control of Services in the national capital. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had taken up the matter in the Lok Sabha for discussion.
Initiating the debate, Amit Shah said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was opposing the Delhi Services Bill as it wanted to hide its corruption and urged the other Opposition parties to think of people's welfare.
As the Opposition questioned the power of Parliament to make laws for the Delhi government, Amit Shah clarified that the Constitution, under Article 239AA, granted such powers.
#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "Even after the I.N.D.I.A. alliance, PM Modi will become the Prime Minister again with full majority...All bills are important & you should have been present in House...After this (Delhi Services bill) bill is passed the alliance will… pic.twitter.com/soZV8Da4mW
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2023
"The problem with the Bill is not about control of transfer and postings of officers, but to hide the truth of the bungalow worth crores by gaining control over vigilance and to hide the truth about the corruption that has taken place," news agency PTI quoted the union minister as saying.
Speaking on the House proceedings before the Delhi Services Bill was passed, Union Minister Anurag Thakur, as quoted by news agency ANI, said, "The manner in which the Union Home Minister spoke not only cleared the confusion around the Bill but also brought facts to the fore. There was pin-drop silence among the Opposition members. They could not come up with an answer as they had none. Truth came out before the country once again."
#WATCH | Union Minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur says, "The manner in which the Union Home Minister spoke not only on the Delhi Bill but also tore down the atmosphere of confusion created by the Opposition, he also presented facts...There was pin-drop silence in the Opposition.… https://t.co/RrWiMbJPLG pic.twitter.com/ZydHeYGTPI
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2023
The Bill enables the Centre to make rules with regard to the affairs of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, especially the terms of service of officers and employees.
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