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Sir,— The Union Cabinet's decision to restrict the size of the Council of Ministers in the States and the Centre and to plug the loophole in the anti-defection law which now allows wholesale defection (euphemistically referred to as party split) and disqualify all defectors is welcome. The Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Morarji Desai recommended limiting the size of Ministries four decades ago. Hope political parties do not sabotage the passage of the bills by asking for reference to a select committee or for public circulation.

In addition, the Speakers should be divested of the authority to decide on defection. Instead, the Election Commission should be given the jurisdiction. The defecting legislator should be made ineligible for office even under the article that permits a non- legislator to remain a minister for six months.

R.V. Chandramouli,
Chennai

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