Thiruvananthapuram: Protest against police action against protesting citizens silver Line On Friday, the last day of the fourth session of the 15th Legislative Assembly, this project rocked the House.
As the day’s proceedings began with Question Hour, Oppose The members started shouting slogans despite Speaker MB Rajesh’s repeated requests not to disrupt the Question Hour. “An attempt is being made to suppress people’s protest by using police force which is unprecedented in the history of the state. We cannot be part of proceedings with such a government. People want the opposition to protest in the assembly, so We will continue to protest,” said opposition leader VD Satheesan. Following this, opposition members carrying banners and placards descended into the well of the assembly and raised slogans against the police action.
During this the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Said that the opposition is using the question-and-answer session to insult the government. Instead of raising facts, the opposition leaders are making allegations and counter allegations. The Chief Minister further said that if the Question Hour is not conducted smoothly, the Speaker should use his powers to take appropriate action. Opposing the speaker’s action to switch off his microphone while speaking to give an opportunity to the chief minister, Satisan said the opposition was boycotting the proceedings.
As the war of words continued between the members of the opposition and the ruling front, the Speaker announced the adjournment of the proceedings for some time. As soon as the assembly was reconstituted after 30 minutes, the Speaker announced his decision to adjourn the proceedings by canceling the calling attention motion and the submissions. The House then completed the remainder of the day’s business, and passed a vote on account for the next four months before adjourning indefinitely.
The Assembly felicitated Assembly Secretariat Secretary SV Unnikrishnan Nair and Special Secretary R Kishore Kumar, who are retiring from service on May 31 and April 30, respectively. The next session of the Vidhan Sabha is likely to be held in June-July, which will be a full-fledged budget session, with detailed department-wise budget discussions.
As the day’s proceedings began with Question Hour, Oppose The members started shouting slogans despite Speaker MB Rajesh’s repeated requests not to disrupt the Question Hour. “An attempt is being made to suppress people’s protest by using police force which is unprecedented in the history of the state. We cannot be part of proceedings with such a government. People want the opposition to protest in the assembly, so We will continue to protest,” said opposition leader VD Satheesan. Following this, opposition members carrying banners and placards descended into the well of the assembly and raised slogans against the police action.
During this the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Said that the opposition is using the question-and-answer session to insult the government. Instead of raising facts, the opposition leaders are making allegations and counter allegations. The Chief Minister further said that if the Question Hour is not conducted smoothly, the Speaker should use his powers to take appropriate action. Opposing the speaker’s action to switch off his microphone while speaking to give an opportunity to the chief minister, Satisan said the opposition was boycotting the proceedings.
As the war of words continued between the members of the opposition and the ruling front, the Speaker announced the adjournment of the proceedings for some time. As soon as the assembly was reconstituted after 30 minutes, the Speaker announced his decision to adjourn the proceedings by canceling the calling attention motion and the submissions. The House then completed the remainder of the day’s business, and passed a vote on account for the next four months before adjourning indefinitely.
The Assembly felicitated Assembly Secretariat Secretary SV Unnikrishnan Nair and Special Secretary R Kishore Kumar, who are retiring from service on May 31 and April 30, respectively. The next session of the Vidhan Sabha is likely to be held in June-July, which will be a full-fledged budget session, with detailed department-wise budget discussions.