August 3, 2015
Sudip Bandyapadhyay speaks in Lok Sabha on the issue of suspension of members | Full Transcript
Our parliamentary democratic system is no doubt the most accepted and most praised democratic system in the world. We believe that you are certainly trying to keep the House functioning and making all efforts that it runs smoothly.
Madam, we believe that we are all representing the multi-coloured parliamentary democratic system and we are making our submissions. We are trying to make sure that the House runs smoothly. A few minutes back we came from an All Party Meeting called by Venkaiah Naidu ji where Kharge ji with Ghulam Nabi Azad ji and all other leaders of different political parties made submissions.
We are all of the opinion that the House should run, but how? If Indian National Congress, the major Opposition party sticks to its demand and the ruling party doesn’t accept their demand, the House will never be able to run.
So far as the question of suspension is concerned, Madam, you are saying repeatedly and stating rules that the posters should not be shown. Somewhere we also share your sentiment, but taking names and suspending MPs from the house will not serve the purpose. Madam, to make the parliamentary system more powerful and strong, I would request you not to take such a step.
It is my humble submission that all the members should be there, and for the greater interest of the House, we must all work together on the floor of the House. Today or tomorrow Madam, a solution will come out because we are all responsible political parties. But my only request at this time is that situation should not be allowed to worsen by naming or suspending any member form the House.
I can give the guarantee of my own party that we are not coming to the well of the House. This is also the first time when the ruling party has come to the well with posters in their hands, which has never happened before.
