Kohima, Nov 10 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said he was striving to ensure all parties are represented in the joint parliamentary committee on the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill seeking the removal of a prime minister, chief ministers and ministers under arrest for 30 days straight on serious charges.

Addressing a press conference here, the Lok Sabha Speaker said parliamentary panels should not be viewed through the prism of politics, as these committees discuss issues rising above political lines.

"We are making efforts to ensure all political parties are represented in the committee," Birla told reporters here.

The panel is expected to be constituted soon.

Several opposition parties, such as the Congress and Trinamool Congress, have decided not to be part of the Join

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