There is a difference between the passing of a law in parliament with the amendment of the constitution.
Apart from following all the relevant rules, a division vote is needed in two stages.
The national constitution guideline states that the division vote is required where two third majority is needed for carrying out an amendment.
For amending other laws, the speaker announces the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ votes publicly.
Parliament officials say that in rules 142 of constitution and 99 of parliamentary work procedure, the issue of amendment has been discussed.
In 142 (b) it’s stated that without two third votes, a bill cannot be placed before the president for approval.
The work procedure clause 99 (b) states that without two third votes, a bill cannot be declared as accepted and placed for approval.
In such cases, division votes will have to be called.
But prior to division votes, a ‘yes’ ‘no’ motion has to be called.
In amending the constitution, the relevant minister will raise the bill for consideration at parliament. Later, the recommended change will be highlighted. This will be finalized via the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ verbal votes. Then the amendments will be placed for division votes.
Before the division vote, the speaker decides the parliament lobbies and informs the house. The ‘yes’ and ‘no’ lobbies are separated. Voters are informed of their voting lobbies.
Before voting, the speaker rings the bell for two minutes to vacate the voting lobbies. Afterwards, vocal votes are taken and as per the stance of the voter, the speaker asks each member to go to the lobby representing their will.
When everyone enters their respective lobbies, the doors are closed and opened only after the result is declared.
Following amendment, the bill passing is also done in the same process.