Official sources said Kalam sent a message to the Government seeking 'comprehensive criteria' for exemption of posts to protect parliamentarians and legislators against disqualification.

On Wednesday however, the government said it will re-present the legislation that seeks to exempt several posts from being considered office of profit in Parliament in the coming monsoon session.

Images: NDA leaders (Left to right) Sushma Swaraj, Rajnath Singh, George Fernades and L K Advani coming out of the Election Commission in New Delhi on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, demanding that the Commission takes action against erring MP's since the President has returned to the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Bill for reconsideration.

Photographs: Dijeshwar Singh/ Saab Pictures

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