Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said he will not attend Lok Sabha proceedings until a decision is taken on the no-confidence motion by opposition MPs against his chair, sources told Hindustan Times.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla presided over the proceedings of the Lok Sabha during the budget session of Parliament in New Delhi on Monday. ((Parliament TV/ANI video grab))He has decided that he will not occupy the chair of Lok Sabha Speaker until the no-confidence motion brought by the opposition is accepted and resolved.
A motion of no confidence Submitted bearing 118 signatures To Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh. The notices were submitted by Congress leaders K Suresh, Gaurav Gogoi and Md Javed.
The Speaker asked the Lok Sabha Secretary General to examine the no-confidence notice and take appropriate action.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, “At 1:14 pm today, we moved a motion for a no-confidence motion against the Speaker under 94C Rules and Procedures.”
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More on motions of no confidenceA no-confidence motion with 118 signatures was presented to Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh. The notices were submitted by Congress leaders K Suresh, Gaurav Gogoi and Md Javed. HT had earlier reported.
According to the text of the notice, exclusively accessed by Hindustan Times, the resolution, moved under Article 94(c) of the Constitution, alleged a “clearly biased approach” in the conduct of Lok Sabha proceedings and said leaders of opposition parties were repeatedly not allowed to speak – terming it a fundamental democratic right.
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The letter also cites recent examples, including Rahul Gandhi not being allowed to complete his speech during the motion of thanks and eight opposition MPs being suspended.
