New Delhi: The Lok Sabha has rejected the opposition’s no-confidence motion seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, with the resolution defeated by a voice vote amid loud sloganeering and protests in the House.
The motion, brought by opposition parties, accused the Speaker of failing to ensure the impartial functioning of the House, an allegation strongly rejected by the government during a heated debate.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the opposition while responding to the debate, describing the resolution as a deeply regrettable step in parliamentary politics. He said the Speaker serves as a neutral custodian of the House, representing both the ruling side and the opposition.
He also pointed out that the BJP had spent long years in opposition but had never moved a no-confidence motion against the Speaker.
Opposition members, however, argued that the motion had been brought to raise concerns over what they described as shrinking space for dissent in Parliament.
Lok Sabha is the voice of 140 crore Indians: BirlaLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla returned to the Chair on March 12, delivering a powerful defence of parliamentary integrity after surviving a 12-hour resolution for his removal. "This House represents the will of 140 crore Indians," Speaker Birla stated as he resumed his seat. "The rules of the House have come to me as a legacy, and they apply equally to all members of the House. No member has the authority to speak beyond the rules." |
