Male pronoun to be replaced with ‘them' in Assembly rule book to promote gender-inclusivity: Speaker
Speaker Vijender Gupta on Monday said the 'Rules of Procedure' by which the Assembly is run will be amended to reflect 'the Assembly's commitment to inclusivity, clarity, and equality'. As an example, he cited the use of the male pronoun in the rule book, which he said will be replaced with the gender-neutral word 'them', in line with the best practices followed by the two houses of Parliament.
'The process has already started. On June 5, the Rules Committee of the Assembly will meet to discuss and review the changes,' said Mr. Gupta while addressing a press conference.
The amended rule book is likely to be implemented during the upcoming Monsoon Session, which is expected to be held in July.
He also said that a 'report card' on the 100 days of Assembly proceedings will be released on June 6. The Speaker said the House convened for 12 sittings and conducted business for 46 hours and 16 minutes, the longest legislative activity witnessed in a single session over the last 25 years.
Mr. Gupta also announced the constitution of two new Assembly committees — Welfare of Senior Citizens and Welfare of Transgender People.
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