A total of 78 members of Parliament from opposition parties across both houses were on Monday suspended till at least the end of the winter session for continuing to press for statements from the Prime Minister and the home minister, and a discussion, on the breach of Parliament security last week.
Even though 63 Lok Sabha lawmakers were suspended in 1989 during a discussion of a report on the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, this number sets a new record for suspensions in both houses.
92 MPs Suspended Till Now From Parliament
A total of 92 lawmakers from opposition parties have been suspended from parliament until at least the end of the session as a result of the suspension last week. Of these, 14 will need to show up before the honors board of trustees, which could decide to suggest a more drawn-out suspension.
Government To Introduce New Bills On Tuesday
The new criminal code bills will likely be passed on Tuesday or Wednesday because the government is eager to do so. After the suspensions, there are now 148 lawmakers from opposition parties that are part of the INDIA bloc in Parliament. These lawmakers are likely to disrupt tomorrow’s proceedings and not just continue to insist on statements.
Congress MPs On Protest
Congress MP Chowdhury said: “The Opposition may take out a peaceful protest. Plus, an all-party meeting will be held. We will reiterate our demand that Shah make a statement. But all our members are suspended, so we have to work out how it pans out. We will go by consensus.”
The attack triggered an uproar in Parliament and sparked troubling questions about lax security protocols.