Nagaland Legislative Assembly Speaker Sharingain Longkumer attended a meeting of presiding officers in Puri to review powers under the Tenth Schedule.
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DIMAPUR — Sharingain Longkumer, Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, accompanied by the Secretary of the Assembly and other officials, attended the second meeting of the "Committee of Presiding Officers to Review the Powers of Presiding Officers under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and the Rules made thereunder" in Puri, Odisha, on April 21.
The meeting was a continuation of earlier deliberations held in Maharashtra and brought together legal minds, including senior counsel, a retired Advocate General of Maharashtra, and the current Advocate General of Odisha, according to an update.
During the proceedings, Longkumer shared his insights and experiences in matters relating to disqualification under the Tenth Schedule. He highlighted the importance of upholding democratic principles and respecting the fundamental structures of the Constitution.
He also urged members to give due cognisance to every petition received for disqualification and act according to its nature to ensure efficient and fair judgement.
The chairman of the Committee, the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, concluded the meeting by announcing that a draft recommendation will be prepared and circulated to all member states.
Member states will correspond with their views and suggestions, which will be incorporated into the draft for further discussion at the next meeting scheduled to be held in Mangalore, Karnataka, from June 13 to the 15th.
Following deliberations in Mangalore, a final recommendation will be prepared and passed at a subsequent meeting to be held in Nagaland.