The government proposes to re-examine the Anti-Defection Act following complaints that Speakers were partisan in giving their judgments. A background paper of the Law Ministry on Electoral Reforms mentions defection as a “malice” of Indian political life. The Law Ministry has sought response from experts, people and state governments on the recommendations of the Election Commission which says that the issue of disqualification on grounds of defection should be decided by the President or Governor concerned under the advice of the Election Commission. Currently, the issue of disqualification of members of Parliament or a State Legislature is decided by the Speaker or Chairman of the House concerned.