How do new laws come about


 
 
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How do new laws come about

How do new laws come about?

  • The parliament has an important role in making laws. An important role of parliament is to be sensitive to the problems faced by people.
  • The role of citizens is crucial in helping parliament frame different concerns that people might have into laws.
  • From establishing the need for a new law to its being passed, at every stage of the process the voice of the citizen is a crucial element. This voice can be heard through TV reports, newspaper editorials, radio broadcasts, local meetings-all of which help in making the work that parliament does more accessible and transparent to the people.
  • Unpopular and controversial laws: Sometimes the parliament passes laws that turn out to be very unpopular. Sometimes a law can be constitutionally valid and hence legal, but it can continue to be unpopular and unacceptable to people because they feel that the intention behind it is unfair and harmful. Hence, people might criticize this law, hold public meetings, and write about it in newspaper, reports to TV news channels etc. in a democracy like ours, citizens can express their unwillingness to accept repressive laws framed by the parliament.

    Role as citizens: We need to remember that our role as citizens does not end with electing our representatives. Rather, it is then that we begin to use newspaper and the media to carefully chart the work that is being done by our MPs and criticize their actions when we feel it is required. Thus, what we should bear in mind is that it is the extent, involvement and enthusiasm of the people that helps parliament perform its representative functions properly

     
     


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