By IANS
New Delhi : The central government Friday told the Lok Sabha that it had no plans to dilute its treaty-making power and let parliament regulate and control it.
“The government does not propose any amendment to the constitution regarding international treaties and agreements to come into effect only after they are ratified by the parliament,” Minister of State for Law and Justice K. Venkatapathy told the lower house in a response to a query.
“The government conclude all treaties and agreements with foreign countries with the approval of the cabinet,” said the minister adding that, “legislature’s approval is required for any implementing legislation, wherever necessary.”
The National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC), popularly known as the constitution review commission and headed by former Chief Justice of India M.N. Venkatachalaiah had recommended curtailment of the government’s treaty making power with some parliament control over it.
The commission had been formed by the erstwhile national Democratic Alliance government, led by the Bharatiya Janata party.