824 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Shri Syamnandan Sabaya (Bihar) : May I make a submission in this connection ? There are several amendments moved formally by the authors, but the movers have not made any speech explaining their viewpoint. One of such amendment is from the Hon. the Law Minister himself. Such of us who have not moved any amendment to this clause and have an open mind would like to hear the Government point of view as also the point of view of the movers of the other amendments in order to enable us either to take part in the deliberations or to decide how to act in the circumstances. May I therefore suggest that movers of the amendments should first make their speeches and then the clause should be thrown open for general discussion. This would help the discussion and the decision. In any case, we would like to hear the Hon. the Law Minister’s view point on his amendment, so that we may either support him or oppose him.
Mr. Speaker : I was thinking of calling upon the movers of the amendments one by one, but I found that instead of the movers who did not appear anxious to catch my eye others caught my eyes. That is why I called upon others.
Dr. Ambedkar : The movers have sat back. In fact, I am myself waiting to hear them.
Mr. Speaker : The Hon. the Law Minister is at liberty to choose his own time but I did call upon him now because I thought that if he participated a little later it would be possible for him to clear the ground.
Dr. Ambedkar : I can speak at any time.
Mr. Speaker : He will be entitled to two speeches; that is to say, even if he participates in the debate now, he will be entitled to reply.
Shri Syamnandan Sahay : He may reply to the general debate on the clause, but as regards his own amendment he must satisfy the House that there is some reason for moving that amendment on behalf of Government.
Mr. Speaker : I think his position stands a little differently. He has to take into consideration what others say and then he will be able to explain his viewpoint better. That is why I was thinking of calling upon him at a later stage, though not at the end.
Sardar Hukam Singh : I do not know how the impression has got into your mind that the movers of the amendment do not want to speak on their amendments.