New Delhi: Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Friday questioned the government’s move to move a bill to amend the Women’s Quota Act 2023 before bringing the main Act into force.
Shortly after the parliamentary papers were tabled, KC Venugopal rose to point out a law ministry notification issued last night around 10pm to bring into force the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023 with effect from April 16, much after a bill to amend the Act was introduced and debated in the House.
DMK leader Kanimozhi also raised the issue, questioning the logic in discussing an amendment after the notification of the main law.
Opposition members sought a clarification from Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal who was present in the Lok Sabha.
An official explained earlier that the enactment of the law was essential as the proposed amendment would not have come into effect without it.
The bill to amend the constitution became law but did not become part of the Constitution as the government did not implement it.
If a law does not come into force, how can its proposed amendment be implemented? Therefore, it has come into force from April 16, the official explained.
