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Govt likely to table amendment to bring CEC, ECs on par with judges of SC

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New Delhi: The government decided to maintain the status of Chief Election Commissioners (CEC) and other election commissioners on par with judges of the Supreme Court, despite objections from opposition parties and former CECs.

As of right now, CECs and ECs have the same standing as Supreme Court judges.

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 introduced in the Rajya Sabha in August this year had proposed to bring the status of the CEC and other ECs on par with the Cabinet Secretary, PTI reported.

The opposition parties and some former CECs had opposed the move, saying it would go against the independence of the institution.

According to sources, the official amendment says "The CEC and other commissioners shall be paid a salary which is equal to the salary which is equal to the salary of a judge of the Supreme Court." According to another proposed amendment, a search committee headed by the Union Law Minister comprising two other members not below the rank of secretary to the government of India shall prepare a panel of five persons for the selection committee.

In the bill, it was proposed that the Cabinet Secretary will head the search committee.

The bill is listed for consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha on

Tuesday.

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