MLAs removed after uproar in Punjab House

June 22, 2017 10:20 pm | Updated September 27, 2023 03:00 pm IST - CHANDIGARH

MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party and the Lok Insaaf Party were physically removed from the Punjab Assembly by the marshals on Thursday after they created an uproar in the House over the issue of their suspended colleagues being stooped from entering the Assembly premises.

MLAs of AAP, the main Opposition party, and an MLA of its alliance partner LIP, shouted slogans against the the Congress government and the Speaker. Later, some of them rushed into the Well of the House, demanding that AAP leader Sukhpal Khaira and LIP leader Simarjeet Singh Bains — who were last week suspended for the rest of the budget session, be allowed to enter the Assembly premises.

As the disruption continued, the Speaker Rana K.P. Singh suspended all AAP members for the day. Aam Aadmi Party MLAs were physically removed from the House after the Speaker directed marshals to take them away. Shiromani Akali Dal MLAs were also suspended for the day after they protested against the manner in which the Aam Aadmi Party members were shunted out of the House.

CM slams Opposition

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh lashed out at the Opposition for their behaviour, which he termed was rowdy and obstructive.

“Opposition is resorting to obstructionist behaviour. While AAP could be given the benefit of doubt since they were novices and did not know how to function in the Assembly, but the Akalis were also behaving similarly, clearly indicating that it was a deliberate ploy to prevent the government from implementing its promises to the people,” said Captain Amarinder.

Leader of Opposition H. S. Phoolka told reporters that while they were being pushed out of the House by marshals, turban of an AAP MLA was tossed and two other legislators sustained injuries who were taken to hospital.

“Its an undemocratic attitude of the Speaker..It reminds us of emergency days,” said Mr. Phoolka, outside the House.

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