Too many bills to pass in parliament

- A total of 20 bills were expected to be laid before the parliament in this Budget session.

- Out of 20 bills some were to being introduced for the first time, some were being laid for consideration and approval and some to be withdrawn.

- Some of the bills include the curious ones such as `Anti-hijacking bill’ whereby it imposes the possibility of death penalty, for those who hijack an aircraft that results in the death of passengers or personnel

- The Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill is another bill that needs some explanation. It is intended to protect the people who raise their voice against a scam by providing concrete evidence. Often such people get killed off in suspicious circumstances

- A lot of other bills such as the one seeking uniformity in pensions and other conditions of service of Supreme and High Court judges, would be considered by the parliamentarians.

- These bills have to pass both the houses of the parliament through a simple majority to become a law!