Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla skips parliament session over disruption by ruling and opposition party

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla skips parliament session over disruption by ruling and opposition party

In the wake of disruption amid parliament activities by the ruling and opposition party, the Lok Sabha Speaker expressed his inability to attend session till such time lawmakers behave according to the dignity of the house.

Birla was conspicuous by his absece from the Speaker’s seat on Wednesday, when the Lok Sabha proceedings began. Loud protests continued, leading to its adjournment until 2 pm and for the day later.

The lower house got adjourned for the day as opposition members continued their protests on the Manipur issue, demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in the state, which has been impacted by months-long ethnic violence.

Whereas the BJP member Kirit Solanki, who led the proceedings, urged opposition members to maintain order, however, adjourned the proceedings for the day.

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was scheduled for consideration and passage in the lower house, but due to adjournment, it could not be discussed or voted upon. This also rendered the BJP whip moot.

As per sources, Birla was upset with the behaviour of both the opposition and treasury benches amid the passage of bills in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

The Speaker holds the dignity of the House in the highest esteem and expects members to maintain decorum during proceedings.

Both the opposition and treasury benches have been informed of the speaker’s displeasure over the repeated disruptions in parliament since the monsoon session began on July 20.

News input KV Raman