I said “in this democracy” as laid down here in this provision. Perhaps he missed this word “this“. He says that extraordinary powers should not be given to the Lower House. If we are going to try this venture, I beg to submit that we should do it wholeheartedly and with no reservations and therefore ample powers should be given to the representatives of the people so that when they consider necessary they may pass any legislation in the interests of the people. If only unnecessary haste is to be checked. Then there are sufficient checks provided, for once the Legislative Council rejects it or returns it with certain Amendments the Legislative Assembly has to re-consider it. Then again, even when both Houses have passed it, it has to come to the Governor for assent and under the proviso the Governor can send it back for reconsideration with suggestions and with Amendments. My proposal was that after the Legislative Assembly has passed the Bill for the second time, there is no need to send it again to the Council. The procedure would be cumbersome and expensive and would delay legislation and I consider it unnecessary. Then, after sub-clause (c) it is laid down “that the Legislative Assembly may again pass the Bill in the same or in any subsequent session with or without any Amendments which have been made, suggested or agreed to by the Legislative Council…”. I fail to understand whether “Legislative Council” is competent to make these Amendments, to suggest them or agree to them. It is certainly an advisory body; it can make suggestions and send that back with those Amendments and I do not know whether these three different words convey different meanings or they are put down simply to put force in the same thing. I request the Honourable Dr. Ambedkar to make this clear also.
