700 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Dr. Ambedkar: No, that is a separate clause altogether pertaining to those who are outside the country.
Shri Kamath: A reply is due to the amendment moved by me regarding the rules to be laid before Parliament.
Dr. Ambedkar: With regard to that the position is this. As everybody in the House knows, we are trying to do our level best to have the elections in November-December. Now, if the procedure suggested by my hon. friend Mr. Kamath, that the rules shall be placed on the table of Parliament and that they shall not have operative force and until Parliament has approved them, is adopted, it is quite clear that we may not be able to achieve the purpose we have in view, namely that the elections should take place in November-December. On that ground alone it seems to me rather difficult to accept the amendment that he has moved. But if he would be content with the assurance that Government will place the rules before Parliament, I am prepared to give that undertaking.
Shri Kamath: After they are placed before Parliament, will Parliament be competent to modify them ?
Dr. Ambedkar: I cannot give a categorical answer to that also—I feel some difficulty. It is this. Supposing, for instance, Government does take action under any rules that are framed and subsequently Parliament alters it. Then, what would happen to action already taken under the rules as framed ? Therefore it would be very difficult to tie down the hands of Government by any such condition as Mr. Kamath proposes.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: May I move an amendment to clause
- I beg to move:
After part (g) of sub-clause (2) of clause 187, insert the following new part (gg):
Mr. Speaker: Order, order. What is the No. of the amendment.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: I gave notice of it some time back.
Mr. Speaker: I am not waiving any further notice.
Shri J. R. Kapoor: I am inclined to think that this may perhaps be accepted by the Hon. Minister.