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"Take a fresh look at privileges"

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NEW DELHI: Advocating the need for codification of privileges of parliamentarians and legislators, a national seminar on Saturday urged lawmakers to take a fresh look at the issue.

At an interactive session in the concluding part of the seminar, "Legislature and media: reflections on role and relationship," correspondents covering Parliament and State legislatures decided to make a recommendation on this line. Inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Friday, the seminar — organised by the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training (BPST) and the Press Advisory Committee of the Lok Sabha — was attended by 26 correspondents from 13 State legislatures. Lok Sabha Secretary-General P.D.T. Achary, who presided over the concluding session, outlined the privileges of members and jurisdiction of the powers of the Speaker. The recommendations included a regular orientation programme for correspondents covering State legislatures by the BPST on the lines for media covering the Lok Sabha and annual national seminar/interactive sessions.

Media advisory committees

It also suggested that State legislatures consider setting up media advisory committees for greater interaction on an institutional framework and study tours.

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