GANGTOK, 25 APRIL: An amendment bill concerning the anti-defection
law was introduced in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly today. It has
proposed to bring members of the municipalities under its purview.
The
state Urban Development Minister, Mr D B Thapa, moved the bill in the
Assembly. It has proposed an amendment in the Section 18 of the Sikkim
Municipalities Act, 2007.
Mr Thapa in his statement of objects
and reasons said insertion of Section 18 A has sought to provide a
comprehensive provision in the Act for disqualification and removal of
members of the urban local bodies on the ground of defection.
According
to the legislation, any member of the urban local bodies representing a
political party will cease to the member of the urban bodies if he
ceases to be the member of the political party concerned.
The
amendment bill also provides for disqualification of a municipality
member if he/she remains absent for three consecutive meetings of the
urban body on leave.
Any member, if removed, however may appeal to the Secretary, Urban Development Department whose order would be treated as final.
Other
three bills introduced in the House today are: the Sikkim Cooperative
Societies (Amendment) Bill 2013 introduced by Minister for the
Cooperatives, R B Subba, Sikkim Siddhesvara Dham (Amendment) Bill and
Sikkim Places of Pilgrimage Management Bill tabled by Tourism Minister
Bhim Dhungel. Discussions and voting on the Bills will take place on
Friday and Saturday.
During the Financial Business of the Assembly
Budget Session, Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling who is also the
finance minister
presented annual plan outlay of Rs 2,060 crore with a deficit of Rs 3 lakh during financial year 2013-14.
The rebel SDF legislator, Mr Prem Singh Golay, arrived well before the Assembly
session
began. With presentations of the budget, bills and address by the
Governor on the first day, he, however, remained a silent observer. He
left minutes before the day’s proceedings ended.
statesman news service
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