NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Tuesday admonished the opposition again for causing pandemonium in the house and forcing multiple adjournments every day.
He said several issues pertaining to the farmers were discussed during Question Hour. “I wanted you all to ask the agriculture minister on the subject. However, the opposition members creating ruckus do not want to discuss issues related to the farmers,” he said.
Before adjourning the House for the first time on Tuesday, Birla lamented the behaviour of the opposition MPs led by the Congress and said the house belonged to them and it was up to them to maintain its respect and dignity.
He reminded the protesting MPs that the people of the country had elected hem to the Lower House to convey their problems and also those of the farmers.
“However,” he said, “instead of putting forth their issues and problems, you all are shouting slogans and waving placards, which is improper”.
Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been protesting since November 26 last against the three farm laws passed by Parliament in September. The opposition have been creating ruckus in both houses of Parliament demanding discussion on Pegasus spyware and inflation besides repealing the farm reform laws.
Even on Monday, Birla had expressed his anguish over the business in the Lower House getting affected due to the ruckus being created by the opposition in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.
Admonishing the MPs, Birla said crores of rupees of the public have got wasted due to the hindrance in the conduct of business of the Lok Sabha.
He said the House is meant for putting forth the issues and needs of the people.
The speaker’s remarks came after the opposition reached the Well and created pandemonium in the Lower House to demand discussion on issues such as the Pegasus spyware and the three farm laws. This forced the speaker to adjourn the House for a while in the morning.
He said several issues pertaining to the farmers were discussed during Question Hour. “I wanted you all to ask the agriculture minister on the subject. However, the opposition members creating ruckus do not want to discuss issues related to the farmers,” he said.
Before adjourning the House for the first time on Tuesday, Birla lamented the behaviour of the opposition MPs led by the Congress and said the house belonged to them and it was up to them to maintain its respect and dignity.
He reminded the protesting MPs that the people of the country had elected hem to the Lower House to convey their problems and also those of the farmers.
“However,” he said, “instead of putting forth their issues and problems, you all are shouting slogans and waving placards, which is improper”.
Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been protesting since November 26 last against the three farm laws passed by Parliament in September. The opposition have been creating ruckus in both houses of Parliament demanding discussion on Pegasus spyware and inflation besides repealing the farm reform laws.
Even on Monday, Birla had expressed his anguish over the business in the Lower House getting affected due to the ruckus being created by the opposition in the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament.
Admonishing the MPs, Birla said crores of rupees of the public have got wasted due to the hindrance in the conduct of business of the Lok Sabha.
He said the House is meant for putting forth the issues and needs of the people.
The speaker’s remarks came after the opposition reached the Well and created pandemonium in the Lower House to demand discussion on issues such as the Pegasus spyware and the three farm laws. This forced the speaker to adjourn the House for a while in the morning.
