• By Abhishek Sheoran
  • Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:16 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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Days after pandemonium over the lull on Parliament’s special session, the Centre on Wednesday released a ‘tentative list’ of agendas to be taken up during the session from September 18 to 22. The agenda included four bills -The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, The Post Office Bill 2023, The CEC & Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service & Term of Office) Bill 2023 - to be taken up in the Lok Sabha.

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Similarly, three bills-- The Repealing and Amending Bill 2023, The Post Office Bill 2023, The CEC and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service & Term of Office) Bill 2023--- are set to be taken up by the upper house Rajya Sabha.

The Centre on Wednesday revealed that the five-day session will discuss the 75-year history of the parliament.

A notification from the Lok Sabha secretariat on September 18 stated “a discussion will be held on Parliamentary Journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha -- Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings".

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Earlier, former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking details of the agenda likely to be taken up during the special session. The party alleged that the special session was announced without any discussion with the Opposition parties. “You have convened a special five-day session of the Parliament beginning 18 September 2023. I must point out that this special session has been convened without any consultation with other political parties. None of us have any idea of its agenda,” the part of the letter reads.  

Listing issues she wanted to be taken up for discussion during the special session, Sonia Gandhi said, "I earnestly hope that time will be allocated under the appropriate Rules for a discussion and debate on these issues."

Opposition parties of the INDIA bloc also demanded transparency stating that the country should not be kept in the dark on the agenda of Parliament’s special session. 

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