Parliamentarians should be updated on policy matters: LS Speaker

LUCKNOW: Less than 10 days after her remark that behavior of parliamentarians were "worse than school kids", Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan said on Wednesday that the law makers often are not abreast of topics discussed in the parliament.
"Kanoon banane walon ki stithi to aap dekh hi rahe hain...," Mahajan said while speaking at the 15th All India Lawyers Board function held in the state capital on Wednesday."Kabhi kabhhi mujhe itna sambhalna padta hai...hum kanoon banane wale hain...magar hum har vishay ka abhyas karte hain...aisa nahi hai (We are law makers but we often are not updated on topics and policy matters discussed)," she said, adding that the provision of roping in experts from different backgrounds have been introduced in the Lok Sabha. "Interested members should come and discuss those topics with the experts," said Mahajan, who also happens to be an MP from Indore.
Mahajan also expressed concern over one-upmanship between the judiciary, parliament and executive. "The three pillars of democracy should act responsibly for the development of the country," she said. "The media should also act responsibly and refrain from reporting irrelevant issues." she added.
The Lok Sabha speaker also exhorted the lawyers and judiciary to ensure that justice is delivered timely and appropriately. "Why are so many pending cases? The questions needs to be answered by the legal fraternity. For good lawyers, interests of litigants is of primary interest. Otherwise it becomes very easy to say that Justice delayed is justice denied," Mahajan said. She said that even students are choosing corporate law over litigation for the sake of 'salary packages' was also a cause of concern.