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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided that until the no-confidence motion moved by opposition MPs is resolved, he will stay away from the chair and will not participate in the proceedings of the House. According to media reports, Speaker Birla has adopted this moral stance to give a message to the opposition. However, there is no compulsion regarding this in parliamentary rules. Birla has requested to consider the notice without any delay.
The proposal may come in the proceedings of the second phase of the budget session
118 MPs of other opposition parties including Congress have given notice of no-confidence motion to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha. After this, Birla has asked to investigate the notice and expedite the process. It is being told that a no-confidence motion to remove the Speaker can be presented in the Parliament in the second phase of the budget session. The second phase of the budget session is starting from March 9.
What does the rule say about this decision of Birla?
Under Article 96(1) of the Constitution, if a proposal is brought in the Lok Sabha to remove the Speaker or Deputy Speaker, then the person concerned cannot preside over the House. In such a situation, the House will be presided over by another leader. However, during this period the concerned Speaker or Deputy Speaker can remain present in the House. Can participate and speak in the proceedings. During this time they get an opportunity to defend themselves against the allegations.
Why was the no-confidence motion brought?
The opposition alleges that Birla discriminates in the proceedings of the House. They give opportunity to the ruling party, while suppressing the voice of the opposition. It is alleged that the Speaker stopped Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi from speaking on the President’s address and accused the women MPs of attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The MPs questioned the suspension of 8 members and that did not stop the BJP MP from making objectionable remarks against former Prime Ministers.
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