Q. Which of the following rights are covered under the Rights of Ministers as ‘Respects the Houses?’
1. Right to speak in either House.
2. Right to take part in the proceedings of either House.
3. Right to take part in any Committee of Parliament of which he may or may not be named a member.
4. Right to vote in either House of Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Article 88 of the Indian Constitution provides for the Rights of Ministers as Respects the Houses.
Statement 1 is correct: Every minister shall have the right to speak in and to take part in the proceedings of either House, any joint sitting of the Houses.
Statement 2 is correct: Every minister shall have the right to take part in the proceedings of either House. Every minister shall have the right to take part in the proceedings of any joint sitting of the Houses.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Every minister shall have the right to take part in the proceedings of any Committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member. If he is not a member of the Parliamentary Committee, he cannot take part in its proceedings.
Statement 4 is incorrect: A minister who is a member of one House of Parliament has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of the other House also, but he can vote only in the House of which he is a member.
