Shakti DubeyAIR 1 · CSE 2024 · 197 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a constitutional or legal provision
The President recently gave his assent to CEC and other EC Amendment Act, 2023, that aims to bring changes in election commission of India (A-324)
Body · points
Provisions of the Act:
(1) Appointment :- To be done by president on advice of a selection committee.
(2) Selection committee - should consist of PM, leader of opposition and union cabinet minister
(3) Search committee :- headed by law minister to prepare a list of 5 candidates to be considered by selection committee.
(4) Eligibility - Person who is holding or has held position of secretary to the government
(5) Term - No reappointment
(6) Tenure - 6 yrs / 65 years of age
more under the executive control & will lack it's independence & autonomy.
Way Forward: law commission has suggested following reforms to ensure the autonomy of ECI:
(1) The selection committee should consist of PM, leader of opposition & cheif Justice of India
(2) Goswami committee - recomme-neded to remove the disparity in removal process of CEC & EC so as to ensure level playing feild.
Close · a way forward
ECI is central to India's democratic process & it's independence & Autonomy must be ensured to avoid the breakdown of constitutional machinery