"Laws Being Passed Without Deliberation, Scrutiny": Chief Justice NV Ramana
NDTV
Strengthening parliamentary democracy demands strengthening the opposition as well, underscored the Chief Justice.
Laws are being passed without deliberation and scrutiny as politics in the current times has "become acrimonious", Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said today, urging politicians not to turn political opposition into hostility as it negates democracy.
"Accountability forms the core principle of democracy. Particularly, the leaders in the opposition used to play a stellar role. There used to be a lot of mutual respect between the government and the opposition. Unfortunately the space for opposition is diminishing. We are witnessing laws being passed without detailed deliberation and scrutiny," said Chief Justice NV Ramana speaking at an event organised at the Rajasthan Assembly by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) .
Strengthening parliamentary democracy demands strengthening the opposition as well, underscored the Chief Justice.
"Instead of engaging in meaningful debates for furthering democracy, politics has become acrimonious. The diversity of opinion enriches polity and society. Political opposition should not translate into hostility, which we are sadly witnessing these days. These are not signs of a healthy democracy," said the Chief Justice.
