Ethics Committee in Parliament
20.10.2023
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Why in the news?
Recently, the Lok Sabha Speaker referred the complaint against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra to the Ethics Committee of the House.
important point:
- BJP MP accuses Moitra of taking "bribe" from a businessman to ask questions in Parliament and urges Om Birla to set up an "inquiry committee" against her
About the Ethics Committee in Parliament:
- The origins of the formation of the Ethics Committee in Parliament can be traced to a resolution adopted at the Conference of Presiding Officers held in New Delhi in October, 1996.
- Any person or member can make a complaint regarding unethical conduct of a member to the Ethics Committee in Parliament.
- Only one MP can be investigated for misconduct in the Parliamentary Ethics Committee.
- Whereas both MPs and non-MPs can be charged with breach of privilege by the Privileges Committee.
- Each House of Parliament has its own Ethics Committee.
Ethics Committee in Lok Sabha:
- It was first formed in 2000.
- Composition: It consists of not more than fifteen members and is nominated by the Chairman.
- Tenure: They will hold office for a period not exceeding one year.
- The current chairman of the Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha is BJP member Vinod Kumar Sonkar.
Ethics Committee in Rajya Sabha:
- It was formed in 1997.
- Composition: It consists of 10 members nominated by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
- Tenure: They will hold office for a period not exceeding one year.
Work:
- To monitor the moral and ethical conduct of members;
- To investigate cases referred to them in respect of moral and other misconduct of members.
Punishment by Committee:
- The committee may recommend the imposition of one or more sanctions such as censure, reprimand and suspension for a specific period.
- This could be for alleged unethical behavior or violation of the code of conduct by a member or alleged misinformation.
- Any person can make a complaint in the committee or the committee can also take up cases suo motu.
Source: Indian Express