<p>Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily moved the bill after withdrawing its earlier version, the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2006.<br /><br />The older version of the bill was withdrawn on the recommendations of a parliamentary standing committee which examined the legislation.<br /><br />"The new bill is more comprehensive and it will enable the NRIs to participate in the democratic process of the country," the law minister said introducing the bill.</p>
<p>Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily moved the bill after withdrawing its earlier version, the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2006.<br /><br />The older version of the bill was withdrawn on the recommendations of a parliamentary standing committee which examined the legislation.<br /><br />"The new bill is more comprehensive and it will enable the NRIs to participate in the democratic process of the country," the law minister said introducing the bill.</p>