Legislative drafting not a mere technical exercise: Haryana CM
Chandigarh, Sept. 27 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said that legislative drafting is not merely a technical exercise, but a powerful means to strengthen democracy.
He said that clear and well-framed laws are the true strength of any democratic system. While drafting legislation, it is equally important to keep in mind future challenges and technological advancements. Saini was speaking at a two-day training workshop on legislative drafting organised by Haryana Vidhan Sabha. The workshop was inaugurated by Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla.
Karnataka assembly speaker, UT Khader Fareed said that the soul of any law lay in its drafting, and the language used must be simple and easily understood by all. He said that state legislatures should make the best possible laws that serve communities and the public at large.
The Karnataka assembly speaker said that while framing laws, state legislatures should not compare themselves with other countries because their geographical and cultural contexts are different from ours.
Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi said experience has shown that even minor gaps in the law are sometimes misused for wrongful purposes. In this context, the initiative of the LS is highly commendable....
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