Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Clarifies No Special Session Plan

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has clarified that the decision to hold a Special Session of Parliament lies solely with the government. During a press conference at the BRICS Parliamentary Forum, Birla stated that the process for initiating a special session is governed by constitutional procedures, with the government's parliamentary committee sending the proposal to the President. He emphasized that the Speaker has no role in this process, citing Article 85 of the Constitution, which outlines the sessions, prorand dissolution of Parliament. Birla also mentioned that the government typically provides at least three days' notice for a Special Session, a step that has not yet occurred. The Speaker also addressed the split in the Trinamool Congress, indicating that a decision will be made after both sides submit their responses.

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Reporting: Indian Express

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