Make the job of legislators "full time"
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November 14, 2017
Make legislator’s job “full time”
This
refers to the report “Cong MP to defend Minister in High Court” (The Hindu, November 14).
The disgrace emanating from the political implications of a congress leader
defending a minister whom the local congress party is trying to get ousted will
be discussed by media for long. The Lawyer MP has been trying to defend his
action taking shelter under the argument that he differentiates profession from
politics! Let the lawyers and politicians amicably settle their problems in due
course.
With
more and more professionals trying their luck in politics, time is opportune to
debate whether elected legislators should be allowed to consider their job as
legislators as “part time” and return to their main profession as advocate,
actor or consultant whenever a ‘call’ comes. It would be appropriate to make
relevant conduct rules applicable to government employees in regard to
acceptance of ‘outside’ assignments to legislators who accept salary, perks and
other facilities from government. Some relaxations may be necessary only for
celebrities nominated to Parliament.
M G Warrier, Thiruvananthapuram
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