Which
of the following statements you agree with the most? Give your
reasons.
√ Legislators must be free to
join any party they want.
√ Anti-defection law has
contributed to the domination of the party leaders over the
legislators.
√ Defection is always for
selfish purposes and therefore, a legislator who wants to join
another party must be disqualified from being a minister for the next
two years.
Which of the following statements you agree with the most? Give your reasons.
√ Legislators must be free to join any party they want.
√ Anti-defection law has contributed to the domination of the party leaders over the legislators.
√ Defection is always for selfish purposes and therefore, a legislator who wants to join another party must be disqualified from being a minister for the next two years.
Legislators
should not be free to join any party they want as this would
encourage corrupt practices particularly at the time of confidence
motions. While in theory, they should be free to leave the party
they do not want to be with, there should be certain restrictions
outlining the conditions under which they are allowed to join
another party.
It
is incorrect that anti-defection law has led to domination of party
leaders over legislators. The legislators are allowed to defect as
long as they have the support of a minimum number of members from
their own party.
Defection
may not be always for selfish purposes. However, a legislator who
wishes to join another party must seek re-election from his/her
constituency before being eligible for ministerial posts. A period
of two years of disqualification is therefore, appropriate in this
situation.
Legislators should not be free to join any party they want as this would encourage corrupt practices particularly at the time of confidence motions. While in theory, they should be free to leave the party they do not want to be with, there should be certain restrictions outlining the conditions under which they are allowed to join another party.
It is incorrect that anti-defection law has led to domination of party leaders over legislators. The legislators are allowed to defect as long as they have the support of a minimum number of members from their own party.
Defection may not be always for selfish purposes. However, a legislator who wishes to join another party must seek re-election from his/her constituency before being eligible for ministerial posts. A period of two years of disqualification is therefore, appropriate in this situation.
