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An independent Parliament Secretariat is the backbone of a robust democracy, ensuring non-partisan support to Parliament in carrying out its core functions. Discuss.

Introduction

An independent Parliamentary Secretariat is essential to the backbone of a robust democracy, ensuring non-partisan support to Parliament in carrying out its core functions.

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Parliament Secretariat helps to administrative wing of the parliament, consisting of MPs and bureaucrats, that helps in robust functioning of Parliament. Role of Parliament Secretariat: 1) Inter-ministerial coordination => helps in preparing reports, dynamic issue configuration etc. Example: Parliament sec. helps during disaster management. 2) Parliamentary logistics are handled by secretariat => drafting of policies, answering material of MPs etc. 3) Research and analysis => collection of data for policy, feedback management etc.

4Interface for legislative and bureaucratic interaction. 5) Resource management and parliamentary committee support. Limitations: 1) Partisan nature of secretariat => delays in drafting of bills for private member etc. 2) Delays in preparing of reports, question hour distribution etc. 3) Linkage for politicization of bureaucracy => breeding ground for politician and bureaucrat nexus. 4) Opaque appointments and functioning of the legislature.

5lack of inter-ministerial coordination. Measures to Improve: 1) Statutory revision to Parliament Secretariat. 2) Reducing role of arbitrariness of Speaker in appointments to PS. 3) Transparency in politico-bureaucrat dealings. 4) Separate machinery for opposition work, like in the UK. Thus, Parliament Secretariat is the topmost ladder for improving governance advocacy, and strengthening checks and balances.

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Conclusion

Parliament Secretariat is the topmost ladder for improving governance advocacy, and strengthening checks and balances.

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Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges

Structure and Functioning

Parliament Secretariat and Support Functions

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