Opposition Moves Resolution to Remove Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker The Lok Sabha has scheduled a session on Monday to address a resolution aimed at removing Om Birla as the Speaker of the House. The resolution, initiated by Opposition members, will be considered after 50 members stand up in support upon being called by the Chair. Once the notice is admitted, the resolution will proceed to discussion and voting. If fewer than 50 members support the notice, the resolution will not be moved. The agenda for Monday lists the resolution as the sole item for the day’s business. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had previously stated that the resolution would be debated in the House on March 9. The notice will be moved by three Congress members—Mohamed Jawed, K Suresh, and Mallu Ravi. The proposed resolution criticizes Birla’s conduct, including his refusal to allow the Leader of the Opposition and other Opposition leaders to speak. It also highlights allegations of unwarranted accusations against women MPs from the Opposition. The resolution further points to the suspension of Opposition MPs for an entire session for raising issues of public concern, arguing that this action was taken despite their efforts to address matters unrelated to rebuking ruling party members for derogatory remarks against former PMs. It accuses Birla of abandoning an impartial stance necessary to maintain the confidence of all House members. The resolution claims his partisan behavior disregards the rights of members and involves rulings intended to undermine their privileges. Additionally, the resolution alleges that Birla openly supports the ruling party’s position on contentious issues, which is described as a threat to the House’s proper functioning.#congress #lok_sabha #om_birla #kiren_rijiju #parliamentary_affairs_minister
Lok Sabha Likely to Debate Resolution Seeking Speaker Om Birla’s Removal in First Week of Upcoming Session The Lok Sabha is expected to take up a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office during the first week of its upcoming session, with both the Congress and BJP issuing directives to their members to attend the House from March 9 to 11. The resolution, signed by 118 Opposition MPs, alleges partisan behavior by Birla, though the Trinamool Congress declined to support it, arguing the issue should have been addressed incrementally. The resolution follows a contentious first part of the Budget Session, marked by clashes between the ruling and Opposition benches. Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s speech during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address was interrupted by protests over his reference to excerpts from the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General Naravane. Eight Opposition members were suspended for violating rules, including throwing papers at the Speaker’s chair. These suspensions will extend into the second part of the session. Birla’s decision to boycott the House until the notice for a no-confidence motion against him was resolved further complicated proceedings. The Lok Sabha passed the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address on February 5 without the customary reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted historical precedents, recalling a similar resolution filed in 1954 when the combined Opposition had around 50 members. He emphasized the importance of parliamentary democracy, stating the Opposition has the right to debate the issue. Three past Lok Sabha Speakers—G. V. Mavlankar, Hukam Singh, and Balram Jakhar—faced similar resolutions, though none succeeded.#congress #rahul_gandhi #lok_sabha #speaker_om_birla #bjp
