The special session of Parliament, which will last five days, is scheduled to begin tomorrow, September 18. The proceedings will commence with 'Samvidhan Sabha'. The Central Government has made the decision to begin the special session with a discussion on the 75-year journey of Parliament, beginning with the first session of Parliament on December 9, 1946.
Ahead of the official start of the special session on Monday evening, the Centre will host an all-party meeting, according to the government's stated preliminary agenda for the proceedings. The agenda for the coming week is likely to be discussed during the meeting.
On September 19, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, the official move from the old to the new Parliament building will take place during the special session. On September 22, the Special Session will come to its conclusion.
In addition to discussing the 75-year history of Parliament, the government's legislative agenda for the session includes four bills, one of which is to regulate the appointment, terms of service, and tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.
'The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023' and 'The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023', which were earlier approved by the Rajya Sabha on August 3, 2023, are also included in the list of bills.
While the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 repeal the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 amends the Advocates Act, 1961.
Additionally, "The Post Office Bill, 2023" has been added to the Lok Sabha's agenda. The bill was earlier introduced in Rajya Sabha on 10 August 2023 and it repeals the Indian Post Office Act, 1898.
The INDIA Bloc has agreed to take part in the special session of the Parliament with a total of 24 parties. Sonia Gandhi, the leader of the Congress parliamentary party, wrote to Prime Minister Modi to request discussion and debate on a number of topics, including the nation's current economic situation.
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