734 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Mr. Deputy Speaker: But, if before tomorrow these matters cannot be settled, then, we can proceed with the Bill immediately. The President must, first of all say that a Member is disqualified. That is clear. Clause (1) (a) of Article
102 says: “if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder.” Independently of the procedure under Article 103, without a question arising and the matter being referred to the President, Parliament can say that an office shall not be deemed to be an office of profit where it is clear that the remuneration is what is thought to be a fair compensation. Without bringing another Bill, if it can be disposed of by a suitable amendment herein, the Hon. Law Minister may consider that matter. There is a list of all these committees, and Mr. Sidhva’s amendment will stand over. I will put the other amendment to the House which seems to be not opposed. That stands in the name of Shri Sri Narayan Mahtha.
Dr. Ambedkar: That I am accepting.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: I shall put it to the House. Barring that, the other things given notice of by Mr. Sidhva may be looked into next day.
Dr. Ambedkar: He can give me the actual resolutions ; I can verify.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: This will be the first matter
tomorrow. He need not bring any amendment. This will stand over so far as Mr. Sidhva’s amendments are concerned.
Shri Himatsingka: May I suggest this for the consideration of the Hon. Law Minister? If he puts the proposition in a general form that membership of any committee where the payment does not exceed a certain amount, in the past, will not be regarded as an office of profit, that would cover.
Mr. Deputy Speaker: The Hon. Law Minister has already said that such a general proposition...
Shri Himatsingka: That is only with respect to the past.