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As per the academic tradition of MIT School of Government the participants of 05 batch put up a brilliant performance in the Model Parliament conducted on 17th June 2010. Mr Pratasingh Raoji Rane , the former Chief Minister of Goa and presently the speaker of Goa Assembly occupied the chair as the Speaker of the House. Earlier the personalities who presided the session were Manohar Joshi, P A Sangma, Suresh Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Assembly. |
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| The list of business that was taken for the house included Question Hour, Special Mention Speeches, Bill for Consideration, Calling Attention Notice and Adjournment Motion. The business of the house began with the national Anthem followed by Question Hour. The members of opposition asked question on the current issues like IPL Tax Exemption, Aero plane crash at Manglore Airport , Right to Education and border issue with China. Respective ministers and the Prime Minister answered the questions. |
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| The consideration for the Bill on compulsory voting was an interesting part of the business which raised some heated debate in the house. The opposition members questioned the practicality and relevance of the Bill. Also the issue of developmental opportunities for the natives in Mumbai and farmers' issues were taken in the special mention speeches. |
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The adjournment motion put by the leader of opposition proved to be the climax of the parliamentary session. The motion was introduced in the context of the inept handling of the naxalite issue by the Government. The opposition criticized the government for the atrocities committed by the paramilitary forces on the tribals, lack of basic necessities among the tribal belt and siphoning off of the funds meant for the tribal development. |
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In the gallery of audience were present the founder of MAEER’s group of MIT Mr Vishwanth Karad and Mr Rahul Karad the chief initiator and Dean of MIT School of Government.
In the morning session Mr Pratapsingh Raoji Rane addressed the participants of MITSOG on "The role of Speaker in Assembly' as a part of the Leadership Lecture Series. |
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