BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Demands Breach Of Privilege Motion Against Rahul Gandhi
Dubey writes that Gandhi in his speech, 'not only shamelessly distorted the historical and substantive facts but also made an attempt to ridicule our country and lowering the prestige of our Republic'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting him to initiate Privilege Proceedings against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
The move comes after the Leader of Opposition's speech during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address on Monday drew strong protests from the ruling BJP. Dubey, in the letter submitted to the Speaker, accused Gandhi of blatant lies and vilification campaign and added that the Congress leader is using his parliamentary privilege to spread canards without authenticating his charges.
In his speech in Lok Sabha during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Rahul Gandhi raised six issues including India not being invited by the US in the swearing-in, recent Maharashtra elections and the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner.
"While raising these issues, Shri Rahul Gandhi has not only shamelessly distorted the historical and substantive facts but also made an attempt to ridicule our country and lowering the prestige of our Republic," the letter written by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey stated.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, requesting him for initiating 'Privilege Proceedings' against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
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Dubey noted that Birla had asked Gandhi to authenticate his claims while noting that the Congress leader had not done it yet. In his letter, Dubey touched on the issues as well as the Congress leader's allegations related to his demand for caste census.
He noted that Birla had asked Gandhi to authenticate his claims while noting that the Congress leader had not done it yet. In a swipe at the Leader of Opposition, Dubey said, This 'erudite' person has neither authenticated his gibberish canards nor apologised of using the pious forum of Parliament to defame our country and the elected government.
He accused Gandhi of blatantly misusing the Constitution's Article 105, which accords privileges to parliamentarians for their comments made inside the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
Claiming that the privilege is subject to provisions of the Constitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of Parliament, Dubey alleged that Gandhi was misusing Parliament on an utterly false and imaginary notion that he as an MP has an inherent privilege to speak whatever he likes on the floor of the House.
"The Congress leader seemed to believe that even the presiding officer or the Leader of the House or the treasury benches have no authority to discipline his delinquent behaviour," he said.
"The fact remains that the Article 105 does not give absolute powers and freedom to any public representative, especially of the ilk of Rahul Gandhi, of there would be anarchy in the House," he added.
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