Tuesday, May 17 2005 15:16 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: The Centre today (May 17, 2005) decided to bring in an ordinance paving way for Bihar MLAs to get their salaries.

This move was necessitated as the Bihar Legislature (Members' Salaries, Allowances and Pension) Act, 1960 prohibits any MLA from drawing salary until the member has taken oath of affirmation.

According to an official notification, "with a view to facilitating the newly-elected members to draw their salaries and allowances, the Union Government has initiated steps for issuing a proclamation under Article 356 for revoking suspension of Article 195 of the Constitution," which would pave the way for issuing of an ordinance to amend the Act.

The State was put under President's Rule on March 7 as no party could stake claim to forming the Government.

Following the stalemate, the Assembly was put under suspended animation with no member taking oath.