INDIA: CODES OF CONDUCT
ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF WHIPS: CODE OF CONDUCT
The 16th All India Conference of Whips was held in Goa on 13 and 14 October 2014
Vivek K. Agnihotri is a former Secretary- General of Rajya Sabha, Parliament of India.
In the parliamentary form of government, the Whips constitute a vital link in the internal organization of political parties in the legislatures. The term Whip is derived from the expression ‘Whipper-in’ employed by a huntsman to keep the hounds within the field. In this context, the Oxford Dictionary defines a Whip as a member of a particular party whose duty is to secure the attendance of the members of her/his party in the parliament on the occasion of a vote after a discussion, say, on a Bill, or a division, as it is technically described.
In view of the important role played by the Whips in the smooth functioning of the Parliament, the Indian government decided to provide a forum for periodical meetings and mutual exchange of views among the Whips of Parliament as well the State
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The conference usually makes a number of recommendations for smooth and efficient functioning of the Parliament and the State Legislatures, in the light of the experience gained by the Whips. The 16th All India
Vivek K. Agnihotri
Legislatures. Accordingly, the first Conference of Whips was held as early as in 1952, the year in which the first elections to the Indian Parliament were held after India gained independence in1947. All India Conferences of Whips have been organized thereafter from time to time at intervals of one to 12 years. These conferences are organized by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India.
Conference of Whips was held from 13 to 14 October 2014 in Goa. The eight-point agenda for the conference included: Codification of Privileges, Taking up Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions for a full day every week, Code of Conduct for Legislators, Ensuring Discipline and Decorum in the Houses, Floor Management in the House and the Increased Role and Accountability of Whips, Ways and Means of Ensuring Continued Presence of Members in the Houses and Increasing the Volume of Transaction of Business, Professional Training and Research Assistance for Legislators and e-Parliament/
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