Model Code of Conduct(MCC)
MCC are guidelines released by Election Commission of India(ECI) to regulate the conduct of political parties and candidates during the time of election to ensure the fairness of election.
MCC has no statutory backing and this resulted in vague implementation of MCC.
Why need statutory backing?
- Cases of violations
- ECI lacks power to handle these violations
MCC statutory status(Benefits)
- Will bring clarity
- Punishment power to ECI
- Judicial punishment
- Protect rule of law
- Accountability of political party and candidates
Drawbacks
- MP will make legislation for themselves(violation of separation of power)
- Create burden on judiciary(pending cases is already large)
- Dynamic nature of election demands flexibility in MCC
Establishing ECI as quasi judicial body can reduce the litigations and statutory nature of MCC will empower ECI to conduct fair election.
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