New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Thursday got here down closely on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) over the suspension of the 15 opposition MPs from the Parliament for the rest of the winter session.
Among the many 15 MPs suspended, 9 are from Congress, two from Communist Social gathering of India (Marxist) or CPM, two from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and one every from the Communist Social gathering of India (CPI) and Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Amid calls for from the opposition for a press release from Dwelling Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the safety breach in Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved two resolutions on separate events for the suspension of the MPs.
Reacting to the suspension of MPs from the Parliament, Congress MP KC Venugopal alleged that the ruling social gathering on the Centre needs to make India a “Banana Republic.”
“It is a clear hypocritical angle of this authorities. On one facet, a really large breach of safety occurred within the Parliament and the individual chargeable for that is sitting within the Home MP Pratap Simha, who had beneficial permitting these individuals entry into the Home. However, the MPs who’re demanding a reply from the federal government have been suspended. It’s now changing into a banana republic, these BJP individuals are making India a banana republic,” he mentioned.
#WATCH | On suspension of 15 MPs from the Parliament, Congress MP KC Venugopal says, “It is a clear hypocritical angle of this authorities. On one facet, a really large breach of safety occurred within the Parliament and the individual chargeable for that is sitting within the Home MP… pic.twitter.com/kQ2iLp6Jmw
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023
CPI MP Binoy Viswam mentioned that the BJP has no concern for Parliament because the social gathering follows the footsteps of Hitler who burned the parliament constructing in Germany within the Thirties.
“It exhibits that the BJP has no concern for Parliament, no regard for democracy. We’re not shocked to see this as a result of they observe the footsteps of Hitler who burned the parliament constructing in Germany within the Thirties that’s the ideology they observe,” Viswam mentioned.
#WATCH | On suspension of 15 MPs from the Parliament, CPI MP Binoy Viswam says, “…It exhibits that the BJP has no concern for Parliament, no regard for democracy. We’re not shocked to see this as a result of they observe the footsteps of Hitler who burned the parliament constructing in… pic.twitter.com/0iNhQ572VH
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023
On her suspension from Lok Sabha, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi mentioned, “There’s an MP who has truly given the passes for these (accused of Parliament safety breach) individuals to come back in. No motion has been taken in opposition to that MP. Whereas we noticed what occurred in Mahua’s case. With out even the inquiry being full, she has been disqualified and this MP is just not even suspended. He is inside Parliament with us. And once we protested and we wish the PM and the Dwelling Minister to come back and provides a press release within the Home, they are not ready to do this. And once we protested, they’re suspending all of the opposition MPs. First suspended 5, then they suspended 9 individuals. So how is that this democracy?”
#WATCH | On her suspension from Lok Sabha for the rest of the winter session, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi says, “There’s an MP who has truly given the passes for these (accused of Parliament safety breach) individuals to come back in. No motion has been taken in opposition to that MP.… pic.twitter.com/UtG9m1otxp
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023
Congress MP Abdul Khaleque mentioned, “They did not droop the one who ought to they’ve, move was issued by a BJP MP. We demanded that it must be condemned and the Dwelling Minister ought to reply within the Home, he ought to take ethical accountability…They will not have the ability to stifle the Opposition’s voice by suspending them…At this time’s authorities is a failure. The Dwelling Minister ought to take accountability and resign…How can the nation be safe if the Parliament is not?…”
#WATCH | On suspension of 15 MPs from the Home, Congress MP Abdul Khaleque says, “They did not droop the one who ought to they’ve, move was issued by a BJP MP. We demanded that it must be condemned and the Dwelling Minister ought to reply within the Home, he ought to take ethical… pic.twitter.com/wYlNucqkRP
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023
TMC chief Shashi Panja lashed out on the ruling social gathering, saying asking questions within the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha would possibly result in suspension, citing the examples of Mahua Moitra and Derek O’Brien.
“In the event you increase questions within the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, you received’t get solutions, as a substitute, you’ll be suspended identical to Mahua Moitra and Derek O’ Brien. Trinamool Congress is not going to again off, we’re preventing for our nation… Have any steps been taken in opposition to BJP MP Pratap Simha for offering passes to those accused? Why isn’t he being suspended and questioned?… If somebody has performed a recce of the brand new Parliament premises and tried to drag off a stunt like this within the identify of a prank, it shouldn’t be taken calmly,” she mentioned.
#WATCH | On suspension of 15 MPs from the Parliament and addressing the Parliament safety breach concern, West Bengal Minister and TMC chief Shashi Panja says, “In the event you increase questions within the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, you received’t get solutions, as a substitute, you’ll be suspended identical to… pic.twitter.com/As5Kp0EwON
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023
DMK MP TR Baalu mentioned, “They haven’t performed something mistaken. They behaved inside the guidelines and laws of Parliament. They haven’t used any unparliamentary phrases. Their (suspension) is completely mistaken.”
#WATCH | On suspension of 15 MPs from the Home, DMK MP TR Baalu says, “They haven’t performed something mistaken. They behaved inside the guidelines and laws of Parliament. They haven’t used any unparliamentary phrases. Their (suspension) is completely mistaken…” pic.twitter.com/50Dsa8mJaq
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2023
Lok Sabha proceedings have been interrupted on Thursday because the Opposition, led by Congress, created a ruckus and protested over the safety lapse wherein two individuals — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the guests’ gallery and launched gasoline from canisters on Wednesday.
The duo have been overpowered by the MPs and handed over to safety personnel. However, two different individuals — Amol Shinde and Neelam Devi — have been caught whereas protesting and releasing colored smoke on a street outdoors Parliament.