The Lok Sabha has resumed discussion on the Opposition’s resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla. Participating in the discussion, Ravi Shankar Prasad of BJP said, the opposition has brought this resolution to satisfy the ego of some leaders of opposition parties. He said, leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi should be careful about his words, when he speaks abroad. Mr Prasad alleged that Mr Gandhi makes remarks against India’s Constitution, Parliament, and the Election Commission. He said, Leader of opposition is part of the House but the conduct of leader of opposition is equally responsible. Mr Prasad said that in the past 72 years, a debate on a no-confidence motion against the Speaker has taken place only twice. He said, the position of the Speaker is a very important one.

Congress MP Dr Mohammad Jawed had moved the resolution yesterday. He has alleged that Speaker Om Birla disallowed the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders from putting forth their views in the House and made unwarranted allegations against women MPs of the Opposition. Mr Jawed also alleged that Mr Birla failed to maintain the impartiality needed to command the confidence of all sections of the House.