New Delhi, March 11: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah, responding to the discussion on the motion to remove the Lok Sabha Speaker on Wednesday, said that this is not an ordinary incident. After nearly four decades, a no-confidence motion has been brought against the Lok Sabha Speaker, which is unfortunate for both parliamentary politics and the House.
He said that according to the history of the Lok Sabha, the proceedings of the House are based on mutual trust. The Speaker acts as an impartial guardian, representing both the ruling party and the opposition. For this purpose, the House has established rules, based on which the Speaker conducts the proceedings of the House.
Amit Shah said that this House is not a market, but here members are expected to express their views and participate in discussions according to the prescribed rules and procedures. He said that any member can speak about their rights, but the rules of the House cannot be violated.
He said that even when the Bharatiya Janata Party was in the opposition, it never brought a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He said that while there may be disagreement with the Speaker’s decisions, according to the rules of the Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s decision is considered final and his integrity should not be questioned.
The Union Home Minister said that when the current Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, was elected to the position, leaders from both the ruling and opposition parties together escorted him to the chair. This means that it is the responsibility of both parties to provide a fair and independent environment for the Speaker to discharge his duties.
He said that over the past 75 years, both houses of Parliament have strengthened the foundation of the country’s democracy, and the entire world recognizes the reputation of India’s democratic system. However, when the integrity of the person occupying the highest position in the House is questioned, it has repercussions not only within the country but also internationally.
Amit Shah said that no-confidence motions against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha are generally very rare. Members have the opportunity to enter the Speaker’s chamber and interact with him to express their views. He said that a situation should not arise where questions are raised about the Speaker’s security, as this undermines the dignity of parliamentary traditions.