Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge writes to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar; Lists multiple notifications sent
The letter talks about the multiple notices filed under the Rules and Procedure of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) regarding the security breach of Parliament that took place on December 13.
New Delhi: Congress President and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge has written a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The letter talks about the multiple notices filed under the Rules and Procedure of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) regarding the security breach of Parliament that took place on December 13, according to a report by news agency ANI.
The letter from Congress President and Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge reads: “I would like to bring to your notice that multiple notifications have been filed under the relevant rules of the Rules and Procedure of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to address the urgent matter to address the breach of Parliament’s security. The opposition parties were willing to engage in a meaningful discussion on this issue. I would like to reiterate my commitment to open discussion and dialogue. I am more than willing to meet with you in the near future at a mutually convenient date and time to constructively address these concerns…”
“BJP government cannot take away our right to speak”: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at the BJP government during the INDIA block protest at Jantar Mantar, saying the Center cannot take away the right to speak given by the Constitution.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “As per our Constitution, everyone has the right to speak. When we make an announcement (in Parliament), we don’t even get a chance to read the announcement. Should I say that the BJP government is not allowing a Dalit to speak? You cannot take away our right to speak. This freedom was given to us by Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi. You suspend opposition MPs and pass laws without opposition. We must fight together.”
Mallikarjun Kharge said the BJP is making the wrong claim that the opposition is destroying the country.
“They say the opposition is damaging democracy. 146 opposition MPs were suspended and all laws were passed without opposition. The three criminal laws adopted will inconvenience the citizens. They did the same for farmers and workers. We must be united. Whenever there are elections, our party workers are threatened through the ED, CBI and income tax officials. The opposition will not be deterred by these raids,” he added.
Leaders of India’s National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc staged a protest under the banner ‘Save Democracy’ at Jantar Mantar here on Friday.
Senior opposition leaders including Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar, Congress’s Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, CPI-M’s Sitaram Yechury and others shared the stage to protest the recent suspension of 146 opposition MPs during the winter session of Parliament, which was postponed. sine dies on thursday.
(With input from agencies)