Follow protocol at government events, Speaker tells officials
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar has directed government officials to strictly adhere to the warrant of precedence to ensure MLAs receive proper protocol at official events. The ruling follows a dispute in a local constituency and includes a warning to legislators regarding decorum in the House.
Why it matters
The directive reinforces the importance of legislative protocol and decorum in maintaining the dignity of democratic institutions in India.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar on Monday directed the Chief Secretary to issue instructions to Municipal Commissioners, Commissioners of Municipal Corporations, officials of local bodies and Collectors to adhere to the warrant of precedence and ensure that the privileges and protocol due to MLAs are respected.
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