Speaker Om Birla’s decision – will not go to Lok Sabha until the decision on no-confidence motion is taken

New Delhi, 10 February. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided not to come to the House till the decision on the no-confidence motion brought against him by the opposition is taken. According to sources, he will not participate in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha until the proposal for his removal is discussed and decided in the House.

There is no such compulsion in parliamentary rules, but Birla is adamant

Although there is no such compulsion in parliamentary rules, despite this Om Birla has decided not to go to the House himself. Sources say that efforts may be made by the government or the opposition to persuade him, but he has made his decision clear that he will not be present in the House.

According to the information received, the opposition’s proposal to remove the Lok Sabha Speaker from the post is likely to be discussed on the very first day of the second part of the budget session, i.e. on March 9. Under this process, at least 50 MPs will have to stand up in the House and express their support. Only after this the presiding officer can allow formal discussion on this proposal. According to top sources, if necessary support is received then the no-confidence motion against Om Birla can be discussed in the Lok Sabha on the same day.

Congress accuses Om Birla of bias

It is noteworthy that Congress has submitted the notice of no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. This notice has been given to the Secretary General of the Upper House. The notice alleged that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was conducting the proceedings of the House in a partisan manner and on several occasions leaders of opposition parties were not given the opportunity to speak, which is their basic democratic right in Parliament. Congress has said that the Speaker did not allow Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders to speak during the discussion of the motion of thanks on the President’s address. The issue of suspension of eight MPs has also been raised in the notice.

That’s why Rahul Gandhi did not sign the proposal

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said that on Tuesday at 1.14 pm, a notice of no-confidence motion was submitted against the Lok Sabha Speaker under Rule 94C. Meanwhile, an important information has come to light. According to Congress sources, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has not signed the notice of this no-confidence motion. The party says that in a parliamentary democracy, it is not considered appropriate for the Leader of the Opposition to sign the proposal to remove the Speaker.

Signatures of 118 opposition MPs in support of the proposal to remove the Speaker from the post.

According to sources, 118 MPs from various parties including Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Samajwadi Party (SP) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) have signed in support of the proposal to remove the Lok Sabha Speaker from the post. In the notice of no-confidence motion given by the Congress, it has been said that this proposal has been brought under the provisions of Article 94 (C) of the Constitution. According to sources, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has given instructions to Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh to investigate this notice submitted by the opposition.