Expressing opposition to the thought of ‘One Nation, One Election’, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday claimed that the proposal might be a “catastrophe” for Indian democracy and federalism and that it’s a “resolution trying to find an issue”.
Owaisi, who wrote a letter to Niten Chandra, Secretary of a high-level committee (HLC) ‘One Nation, One Election’ that has known as for ideas for implementation of the thought, urged the “HLC to duly file the discovering that simultaneous elections are neither constitutionally permissible nor essential, nor viable”.
In a publish on social media platform X, the Hyderabad MP stated, “Wrote to the Excessive Stage Committee on One, One Election. #OneNationOneElection might be a catastrophe for Indian democracy & federalism. It’s a resolution trying to find an issue.” “I write to you to oppose the proposal of “One Nation, One Election” in my capability as Member of Parliament and President of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. I’ve appended my substantive objections to the proposal primarily based on constitutional legislation. The identical objections had been additionally conveyed to the Regulation Fee of India on June 27, 2018 when it had sought ideas on the difficulty,” Owaisi, stated within the letter.
Reiterating his objections, Owaisi stated each session on this subject has “sidestepped” the primary requirement of lawmaking in democracies of justifying why a coverage must be made.
In line with him, no rationale has been offered by the federal government.
“Neither have the Parliamentary Standing Committee, NITI Aayog or the Regulation Fee demonstrated why such a step must be taken,” Owaisi stated within the letter, including that the dialogue as an alternative has been centered on how it may be applied.
“Sadly, the identical flaw exists within the HLC’s phrases of reference,” the AIMIM chief stated.
He stated the main focus is on “creation of an applicable authorized and administrative framework for holding simultaneous elections on a everlasting foundation”.
Extra importantly, it has not been explored if such basic modifications to India’s democratic construction are constitutionally permissible within the first place, he famous and asserted that “it is a resolution seeking an issue”.
Owaisi additional stated that elections should not a mere formality and voters should not rubber stamps.
He stated elections can’t be topic to such “weak” concerns as administrative comfort or financial viability.
“If constitutional necessities had been topic to monetary or administrative concerns, then it might result in absurd penalties: ought to one dispose of everlasting civil companies or police due to prices? Ought to one cease recruiting judges due to pendency?,” he requested within the letter.
“I urge the HLC to duly file the discovering that simultaneous elections are neither constitutionally permissible nor essential, nor viable,” Owaisi added.
The high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind had written to political events looking for their opinion on the matter.
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