The Congress-led UPA Government's ordinance route for the food security Bill is nothing but utter contempt for Parliament's legislative prerogatives.
The Constitution made available this enabling provision — for the President to promulgate an ordinance — with the noble intention to meet exigencies when Parliament is not in session and there is extreme urgency to pass a legislation that cannot brook delay.
The undue speed with which the food security Bill is being rushed through clearly demonstrates the intention of the Congress-led UPA regime — bypass discussions on the Bill. And this is despite reservations being voiced by even the Congress's allies, who want a proper debate in Parliament before giving it a nod. The Opposition parties including the BJP had already expresed their readiness to support the Bill with some amendments, that could come through a discussion in Parliament.
Democracy is strengthened when Opposition voices are heard with respect and not in contempt. But does the UPA understand thatIJ