India, Feb. 11 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) lawmaker Raghav Chadha on Wednesday suggested introducing the right to recall to allow voters to remove non-performing elected representatives without having to wait for their five-year term to end.

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour, Chadha said just as the Indian voters have the right to elect, they should have the right to recall. "Right to recall is a mechanism that empowers voters to de-elect an elected representative, before their tenure ends, if they fail to discharge their duties." he said.

He added that in case the elected representative fails to discharge their duty, there is no interim system to ensure accountability. Chadha emphasised that the provision "is not a weapon again...