What is the Adjournment Motion in the Parliament?

The Opposition Raises Adjournment Motion in the Parliament 

The Opposition raised an Adjournment motion in the Parliament to discuss the Manipur issue. But, what does the Adjournment motion mean?

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Understanding Adjournment Motion in the Parliament

• It is raised to draw the attention of the Parliament to an issue of urgent public importance, a “definite matter of urgent public importance”
• It needs the support of 50 members
• It has to get consent from the Speaker
• The notice for an adjournment session has to be given before 10 am to the Lok Sabha Secretary-General
• It allows to set aside the normal business of the house and discuss an issue that seems to be of urgent and public interest
• It is an extraordinary device in the parliamentary proceedings
• This provision is not available in the Rajya Sabha
• The adjournment motion involves an element of censure against the Government. However, it does not mean that the Government will have to resign if the motion is passed
• Rule 267 states- “Any member, may, with the consent of the Chairman, move that any rule may be suspended in its application to a motion related to the business listed before the Council of that day and if the motion is carried, the rule in question shall be suspended for the time being: Provided further that this rule shall not apply where specific provision already exists for suspension of a rule under a particular chapter of the Rules.”

The Government encourages using Rule 176 instead of Rule 267 which allows for short-duration discussions on “matter of urgent public importance” by giving a written notice to Secretary- General. 

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