Parliament HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi Services Bill 'Against India's Basic Structure', Owaisi Says
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The uproar over the violence in Manipur continues in Parliament as new Bills are introduced and passed. While the Opposition is standing fast on its demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks on the Manipur violence on the floor of the House, the BJP says that the Opposition is "running away" from a debate on the issue.
The Opposition earlier moved a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the government over the Manipur issue. Based on this, the AAP and the Congress have voiced their concerns regarding the legislative proceedings in the Lok Sabha after the acceptance of a no-confidence motion. AAP leader Raghav Chadha urged the Speaker not to discuss any bills until the trust vote is taken up, given the ongoing uproar over the Manipur issue and the passage of bills in the lower house.
Congress MP Manish Tewari, too, said that all bills passed subsequent to the acceptance of the no-confidence motion are "constitutionally suspect". He claimed the very legality of all the legislations which have been passed in the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha after the no-confidence motion was admitted would have to be examined by a court of law as to whether they were legally passed or not.
However, Bills continue to be introduced and passed despite the Opposition's objections.
Amid massive uproar and multiple adjournments, the Bill to replace the Delhi services ordinance was introduced in Lok Sabha by a voice vote. Union Minister Nityanad Rai on Tuesday tabled the controversial Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, on Tuesday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Constitution has given the House power to pass any law regarding the state of Delhi. "Supreme Court has clarified that Parliament can bring any law regarding the state of Delhi. All objection is political. Please permit me to bring this bill," he said.
Parliament Live Updates: Delhi services bill 'against India's basic structure', Owaisi says
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi says, "They have a brute majority. We had beforehand that this is an unconstitutional Bill. This Bill is against India's basic structure. Supreme Court had ruled against it earlier. I believe that when this goes to the Supreme Court, the Court will see this...Every party has their own strategy. We sat there and opposed the Bill." (ANI)
Parliament Live Updates: AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku suspended from Lok Sabha for remainder of session
AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku suspended from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the monsoon session for throwing papers at the Chair.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved the resolution. Speaker Om Birla sought approval of the House before announcing the decision.
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