In developed nations, the defence committee is the main driver for national security reforms. But the Modi govt in India has completely diluted Parliament's role.
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During the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence meet Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi had a verbal spat over a briefing on military structures, following which he walked out of it.
The current composition of parliamentary committees raises a question whether domain knowledge & expertise should be given priority in nominating members.
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But the PRESENT PARLIAMENT would have done nothing with each member having his/her own agenda and axes to grind as PARLIAMENT is mostly a shouting platform nowadays. The armed forces would have been waiting indefinitely while these members settle their individual scores. Krish
Very mildly stated by Gen Panag. Indeed, the lack of policy making expertise among our parliamentarians is shocking. Good points on the failed CDS initiative. Will take decades to undo the damage.
Our MPs are engaged in “Mainly Politics”. That’s MP for us. It is distressing that attendance of MPs in such an important parliamentary committee is so poor. Little wonder that the Executive has occupied the space.
Both defence and the intelligence agencies, for that matter the home and external affairs ministries as well, should have greater parliamentary oversight. The executive is on a roll. Of course, to exercise meaningful oversight, the caliber of parliamentarians should improve greatly a# well. Take the otherwise beloved family of Dharmendra, Hema Malini and Sunny Deol. Too many lampposts are getting swept into Parliament by tsunamis.
The committee has been entrusted with the four functions, looking at the scope and the reach of these functions, how long would it take for a typical MP to study understand and opine on the issues ? The dilution of the role of the Parliament has been brought about by the quality of the MPs we send, to blame it on the Modi government is unfair to say the least. Why would a person with O vested interest would such a thing ? MP remaining absent for 11 meetings insisting on discussion on agenda of his preference during 12th meeting shows the commitment and seriousness level.
Unfortunately it does not end there, when it get made into an issue by someone who knows the defense better than all PMs put to gather.
Please do not drag Modi into everything, he is not stealing our money whatever else he might be doing or not doing.
Thank God, things are back to normal. Keep criticising these hindutvawadi people sir. You dont need to write even a single positive article about these sanghi people. Dont let anyone pressurize you.
It is not good for India that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has only one member with defence background and less than 50% of members attend. It shows the executive gives very less importance to security, whatever bravado they may declare in public. Politicians of all parties are to blame for this state of affairs.
But the PRESENT PARLIAMENT would have done nothing with each member having his/her own agenda and axes to grind as PARLIAMENT is mostly a shouting platform nowadays. The armed forces would have been waiting indefinitely while these members settle their individual scores. Krish
Very mildly stated by Gen Panag. Indeed, the lack of policy making expertise among our parliamentarians is shocking. Good points on the failed CDS initiative. Will take decades to undo the damage.
India’s Politicians (Parliament) are less competent in military matters than even the Brass Hats. But, Just as self serving.
Our MPs are engaged in “Mainly Politics”. That’s MP for us. It is distressing that attendance of MPs in such an important parliamentary committee is so poor. Little wonder that the Executive has occupied the space.
Both defence and the intelligence agencies, for that matter the home and external affairs ministries as well, should have greater parliamentary oversight. The executive is on a roll. Of course, to exercise meaningful oversight, the caliber of parliamentarians should improve greatly a# well. Take the otherwise beloved family of Dharmendra, Hema Malini and Sunny Deol. Too many lampposts are getting swept into Parliament by tsunamis.
The committee has been entrusted with the four functions, looking at the scope and the reach of these functions, how long would it take for a typical MP to study understand and opine on the issues ? The dilution of the role of the Parliament has been brought about by the quality of the MPs we send, to blame it on the Modi government is unfair to say the least. Why would a person with O vested interest would such a thing ? MP remaining absent for 11 meetings insisting on discussion on agenda of his preference during 12th meeting shows the commitment and seriousness level.
Unfortunately it does not end there, when it get made into an issue by someone who knows the defense better than all PMs put to gather.
Please do not drag Modi into everything, he is not stealing our money whatever else he might be doing or not doing.
Thank God, things are back to normal. Keep criticising these hindutvawadi people sir. You dont need to write even a single positive article about these sanghi people. Dont let anyone pressurize you.
It is not good for India that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has only one member with defence background and less than 50% of members attend. It shows the executive gives very less importance to security, whatever bravado they may declare in public. Politicians of all parties are to blame for this state of affairs.