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Reverse the hostility: on the confrontation between the government and the Opposition in Kerala

The incidents in Kerala’s Assembly could have been avoided if the Speaker remained non-partisan

Adversarial (विरोधात्मक) relations between the ruling party and the Opposition are inevitable (अनिवार्य, अपरिहार्य) in a democracy and, in a way (एक तरह से), such relations that bring strong differences of opinion and contentious (विवादास्पद, तर्कपूर्ण) views to the fore are critical. Democracy flourishes (do well, succeed, thrive, prosper) when there is reconciliation (सुलह) through legislative (विधायी) debate. Yet, adversarial relations resulting in (परिणाम होना) confrontation following (as a result of) the lack (absence, non-existence, unavailability) of discourse (discussion, conversation, communication, expression) over differences (अंतर, मतभेद) on issues of public import (सार्वजनिक आयात), speak poorly of legislative conduct (आचरण, व्यवहार). This holds true (remain true, remain valid, to be applicable, to be valid) of Kerala, where legislative business has come to a standstill (ठहराव, गतिरोध) after a severe deterioration (worsening, decline, collapse, degradation, breakdown) in relations between the ruling coalition (गठबंधन, संघ) and the Opposition. What began as an issue of the Speaker repeatedly disallowing (अनुमति न दें) discussion on Rule 50 (it deals with “speaker’s consent necessary to make motions-motions for Adjournment on a Matter of Public Importance”. Subject to the provisions of these Rules, a motion for an adjournment of the business of the Assembly for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance may be made with the consent of the Speaker) notices by the Opposition United Democratic Front last week has grown into a full-blown confrontation, with legal cases being filed against legislators after incidents that resulted in a ruckus (disturbance, uproar, clamour, furore, commotion, outcry) in the Assembly. A case can be made that it ill behoves (be appropriate for, be expected of, be advisable for, be sensible for, be wise for. (ill behoves means it is appropriate or suitable; it befits/suits)) the Opposition to resort to (turn to, fall back on, make use of, adapt, employ) parodying (imitate, make fun of, satirize, mimic) Assembly proceedings after the Speaker’s denials or to protest in an unparliamentary (against the rules or norms or procedures of parliament) way against the Chair (the Speaker in a legislative assembly), currently held by A.N. Shamseer. But the onus (responsibility, duty, liability, obligation, burden) is on the Speaker and the ruling front (an organized political group) to ensure that the Opposition’s legislative privilege (advantage, right, benefit, prerogative, entitlement) to have discussions on pressing (urgent, critical, crucial, important) issues is respected and allowed. Clearly, the repeated denial of discussions on Rule 50 notices and the filing of serious legal cases against Opposition members have only deepened (increase, intensify) the confrontation. Other grievances (complaint, protestation, protest, criticism, problem, objection) expressed by the Opposition that their legislators do not get sufficient play on Sabha TV, the official broadcaster, also seem to have merit (strong point).

On Monday, the Speaker struck a conciliatory note by expunging (erase, remove, delete, cancel, eliminate completely) remarks made by him against a Congress legislator. He also assured the Opposition that he would uphold (confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate) their rights that included the privilege to move (propose for discussion legislative assembly; suggest, recommend, propose, put forward) Rule 50 notices on matters of “vital public importance” and ensure that the Assembly broadcaster was non-partisan. This should be the cue (signal, sign, indication) for both sides to begin a dialogue (discussions, talks, consultation, deliberation) leading to (cause, bring on, bring about, result in) the reversal of vituperative (abusive, bitter, belittling, diminishing) legal actions and the resumption (reopening, restarting, recommencement) of normal legislative discourse. Kerala is India’s bellwether (a trendsetter; an indicator of future trends) on socio-economic issues, but it faces unique challenges as an ecologically (environmentally) fragile (vulnerable, risky, unreliable, insecure) State that has to work on a balance (stability, equilibrium, steadiness, even distribution) between development and ecological (relating to the branch of biology which studies the interactions among organisms and their environment) sustainability (stability, reliability, longevity, constancy), as the Brahmapuram fire incident also exemplified (clarify, represent, illustrate (as an example)). Healthy discussion and debate over ideas, even if adversarial, would go a long way (will be very successful; to be very helpful/useful (to achieve success)) in ensuring good governance by keeping the LDF government on its toes. How the ruling coalition and, by extension (after all, as, as a matter of fact, as if, as much as anything, because, besides), the Chief Minister, responds to the Opposition’s call for non-partisan conduct of legislative proceedings will determine the course (path, way, direction) of normalisation (the process of bringing something back to a normal condition) of relations between the two fronts in the State.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.hostility (noun)

Hindi Meaning - शत्रुता, विरोध
English Meaning - opposition, conflict, resentment, enmity, aversion, antipathy.

2.adversarial (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - विरोधात्मक
English Meaning - involving conflict or opposition.

3.inevitable (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - अनिवार्य, अपरिहार्य
English Meaning - unavoidable, unpreventable, inescapable, certain, sure to happen.

4.in a way (phrase)

Hindi Meaning - एक तरह से
English Meaning - to a certain extent/degree/level.

5.contentious (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - विवादास्पद, तर्कपूर्ण
English Meaning - controversial, argumentative, quarrelsome.

6.reconciliation (noun)

Hindi Meaning - सुलह
English Meaning - restoration of friendly relations, restoration of harmony, agreement, compromise, understanding, peace, an end to hostilities; conciliation, pacification, appeasement.

7.legislative (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - विधायी
English Meaning - relating to a legislature; law-making (body), parliamentary, policy-making, administrative.

8.result in (phrasal verb)

Hindi Meaning - परिणाम होना
English Meaning - cause, lead to, bring on, bring about, give rise to.

9.difference (noun)

Hindi Meaning - अंतर, मतभेद
English Meaning - difference of opinion, disagreement, dispute, quarrel.

10.public import (noun)

Hindi Meaning - सार्वजनिक आयात
English Meaning - importance/significance (to the public).

11.import (noun)

Hindi Meaning - आयात, महत्व
English Meaning - importance, significance, seriousness, substance.

12.conduct (noun)

Hindi Meaning - आचरण, व्यवहार
English Meaning - behaviour, performance, actions.

13.standstill (noun)

Hindi Meaning - ठहराव, गतिरोध
English Meaning - deadlock, impasse, stalemate/stand-off.

14.coalition (noun)

Hindi Meaning - गठबंधन, संघ
English Meaning - alliance, association, union, partnership.

15.disallow (verb)

Hindi Meaning - अनुमति न दें
English Meaning - reject, refuse, dismiss, say no to.

16.reverse (verb)

English Meaning - change, alter, undo, set aside, overthrow.

17.confrontation (noun)

English Meaning - clash, fight, conflict, tussle, skirmish.

18.non-partisan (adjective)

English Meaning - neutral, impartial, unbiased.

19.difference of opinion (phrase)

English Meaning - disagreement, quarrel, dispute, opposition, disapproval.

20.bring to the fore (phrase)

English Meaning - to become obvious, to become visible, to become noticeable (to public attention); bring into a position of importance; (bring) into a prominent position.

21.flourish (verb)

English Meaning - do well, succeed, thrive, prosper.

22.following (conjunction)

English Meaning - as a result of.

23.lack (noun)

English Meaning - absence, non-existence, unavailability.

24.discourse (noun)

English Meaning - discussion, conversation, communication, expression.

25.speak of (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - act as evidence for something.

26.poorly (adverb)

English Meaning - badly, awfully, terribly.

27.hold true (phrase)

English Meaning - remain true, remain valid, to be applicable, to be valid.

28.business (noun)

English Meaning - function, task, duty, responsibility, affair.

29.come to a standstill (phrase)

English Meaning - to slow down and stop/halt completely.

30.deterioration (noun)

English Meaning - worsening, decline, collapse, degradation, breakdown.

31.rule 50 (noun)

English Meaning - it deals with “speaker’s consent necessary to make motions-motions for Adjournment on a Matter of Public Importance”. Subject to the provisions of these Rules, a motion for an adjournment of the business of the Assembly for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance may be made with the consent of the Speaker.

32.full-blown (adjective)

English Meaning - fully developed, full-scale, full-blooded, fully-fledged, complete, thorough.

33.ruckus (noun)

English Meaning - disturbance, uproar, clamour, furore, commotion, outcry.

34.behove (verb)

English Meaning - be appropriate for, be expected of, be advisable for, be sensible for, be wise for. (ill behoves means it is appropriate or suitable; it befits/suits).

35.resort to (verb)

English Meaning - turn to, fall back on, make use of, adapt, employ.

36.parody (verb)

English Meaning - imitate, make fun of, satirize, mimic.

37.proceeding (noun)

English Meaning - course of action, operation, process, procedure.

38.unparliamentary (adjective)

English Meaning - against the rules or norms or procedures of parliament.

39.the Chair (noun)

English Meaning - the Speaker in a legislative assembly.

40.hold (verb)

English Meaning - have, occupy, be in a position/job.

41.onus (noun)

English Meaning - responsibility, duty, liability, obligation, burden.

42.front (noun)

English Meaning - an organized political group.

43.privilege (noun)

English Meaning - advantage, right, benefit, prerogative, entitlement.

44.pressing (adjective)

English Meaning - urgent, critical, crucial, important.

45.deepen (verb)

English Meaning - increase, intensify.

46.grievance (noun)

English Meaning - complaint, protestation, protest, criticism, problem, objection.

47.merit (noun)

English Meaning - strong point.

48.strike a (conciliatory) note (phrase)

English Meaning - have a (pacifying) point of view.

49.expunge (verb)

English Meaning - erase, remove, delete, cancel, eliminate completely.

50.uphold (verb)

English Meaning - confirm, endorse/approve, vindicate/validate.

51.move (verb)

English Meaning - propose for discussion legislative assembly; suggest, recommend, propose, put forward.

52.cue (noun)

English Meaning - signal, sign, indication.

53.dialogue (noun)

English Meaning - discussions, talks, consultation, deliberation.

54.lead to (verb)

English Meaning - cause, bring on, bring about, result in.

55.reversal (noun)

English Meaning - changing, undoing, overthrowing, overriding, cancellation.

56.vituperative (adjective)

English Meaning - abusive, bitter, belittling, diminishing.

57.resumption (noun)

English Meaning - reopening, restarting, recommencement.

58.bellwether (noun)

English Meaning - a trendsetter; an indicator of future trends.

59.ecologically (adverb)

English Meaning - environmentally.

60.fragile (adjective)

English Meaning - vulnerable, risky, unreliable, insecure.

61.balance (noun)

English Meaning - stability, equilibrium, steadiness, even distribution.

62.ecological (adjective)

English Meaning - relating to the branch of biology which studies the interactions among organisms and their environment.

63.sustainability (noun)

English Meaning - stability, reliability, longevity, constancy.

64.sustainability (noun)

English Meaning - the integration of environmental health, social equity and economic vitality in order to create thriving, healthy, diverse and resilient communities for this generation and generations to come.

65.exemplify (verb)

English Meaning - clarify, represent, illustrate (as an example).

66.go a long way (phrase)

English Meaning - will be very successful; to be very helpful/useful (to achieve success).

67.keep someone on their toes (phrase)

English Meaning - to remain alert and ready to deal with anything might happen.

68.by extension (phrase)

English Meaning - after all, as, as a matter of fact, as if, as much as anything, because, besides.

69.call (noun)

English Meaning - appeal, request, demand.

70.course (noun)

English Meaning - path, way, direction.