Key points :
- 8 suspended MPs protest in the Parliament.
- They’re suspended by the RS Chairman Mr. M Venkaiah Naidu for an unruly behavior with the chairman.
- Mamta Banerjee said this suspension is the death of democracy.
All the eight MPs suspended on Monday from the Rajyasabha announced a protest in the Parliament, demanding the revocation of their suspension.
Rajya Sabha Chairman ,
The respected Mr. M Venkaiah Naidu today announced the one-week suspension of Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) Derek O’Brien and Dola Sen, Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Sanjay Singh, Indian National Congress’ (INC) Rajeev Satav, Ripun Bora and Syed Nasir Hussain, CPI(M)’s KK Ragesh and Elamaram Karim for unruly behaviour with the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman yesterday during the passage of the farm bills.
Leaders of their respective parties of the suspended MPs have criticized the central government.
West Bengal Chief Minister and founder Chairperson of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Mamata Banerjee termed this suspension of these eight MPs as ‘unfortunate’ and today stated that her party will fight against the “fascist” government in Parliament and on the streets.
Mrs.Banerjee tweeted,
“Suspension of the 8 MPs who fought to protect farmers interests is unfortunate & reflective of this autocratic Govt’s mindset that doesn’t respect democratic norms & principles. We won’t bow down & we’ll fight this fascist Govt in Parliament & on the streets. #BJPKilledDemocracy” .
Suspension of the 8 MPs who fought to protect farmers interests is unfortunate & reflective of this autocratic Govt’s mindset that doesn’t respect democratic norms & principles. We won't bow down & we'll fight this fascist Govt in Parliament & on the streets.#BJPKilledDemocracy
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) September 21, 2020
Whereas on the other side,
Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said,
“I condemn this kind of expulsion of the members of Rajya Sabha in such a brazen and undemocratic manner. We will protest to restore the status quo ante of our members in Rajya Sabha.”
The suspended CPI tweeted too.
Mr. MP Elamaram Karim in his tweet said,
“Suspension won’t silence us. We will stand with farmers in their fight. Dy.Chairman throttled Parliamentary Procedures yesterday. Suspension of MPs exposed the coward face of BJP. People will see through the attempt to divert attention from their undemocratic actions.”
Suspension won't silence us. We will stand with farmers in their fight. Dy.Chairman throttled Parliamentary Procedures yesterday. Suspension of MPs exposed the coward face of BJP. People will see through the attempt to divert attention from their undemocratic actions.
— Elamaram Kareem (@ElamaramKareem_) September 21, 2020
Aam Aadmi Party tweeted too , that said – “Sanjay Singh is sitting on strike against the black law and has asked crores of farmers of the country to wake up to … and oppose this black law. We are on an agitation inside Parliament, you should agitate outside.”
Meanwhile on the contrary –
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the behaviour by the suspended MPs was a type of “goondaism” and they have no trust in democracy.
Joshi during a press conference at the Parliament premises said ,
“When the Chairman names a member then that member has to leave the House. Never before has a member defied the orders of the Chair. Eight suspended MPs had misbehaved, it was a type of ‘goondaism’. They have proved that they have no trust in democracy”.
Rajya Sabha witnessed some difficult to control scenes on Sunday as the agitated Opposition members stormed the well and reached the deputy chairman’s chair to protest against the Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and passed by the Upper House through voice vote , as per the information by ANI.
