A Bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha today to amend a law to keep Chairpersons of National Commissions for the SC and ST out of the purview of office of profit clause.
This will ensure that an MP can hold that post without facing any disqualification threat.
Congress MP P L Punia is the Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Caste, while former Congress MP Rameshwar Oraon heads the panel for STs.
The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill, 2013, introduced by Law Minister Kapil Sibal, seeks to include both the Commissions in the list of offices which are not affected by the office of profit clause.
