It refers to senior BJP leader in Madhya Pradesh Satyanarainan (Sattan) opposing candidature of Lok Sabha Speaker Sunitra Mahajan from Indore Lok Sabha constituency alleging she has not been in touch with party-workers even though she represents Indore ever since the year 1989.
Propriety demands Lok Sabha speaker to be practically neutral like is Rajya Sabha chair-person. Rather persons once seated on highest posts of President, Vice President and even Lok Sabha Speaker must quit active politics for life-time after occupying these responsible seats requiring perfect neutrality.
Constitution should be amended by upgrading post of Lok Sabha Speaker as that of second Vice President with both Vice Presidents elected simultaneously with President through EVMs equipped with VVPAT within three months of formation of new Lok Sabha in the manner President is elected by all MPs and MLAs on nominations signed by at least one-third MPs to pave way for possible direct elections between two candidates for each of the post. In case mid-term vacancy is caused at post of President, senior Vice President may be made President for rest of the term. However in case of mid-term vacancy caused at post of a Vice President, an interim Vice President may be elected for rest of the term by MPs only.
MADHU AGRAWAL