Saturday 1 August 2015

LokSabha maynot push privilege notice against Robert Vadra



Robert Vadra had maintained in his reply that there was no attempt on his part to hurt anybody and he was only exercising his right to freedom of expression. In a Facebook post on July 21, he had said: “Parliament begins and so do their petty diversionary political tactics… People of India are not fooled. Regret to see India led by such so-called leaders.”

The Lok Sabha is unlikely to pursue the breach of privilege notice given by a BJP member against Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

“We have got his letter (sent by Robert Vadra to the Lok Sabha Secretariat),” said Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. “I have given it to the Secretary-General to examine it as per rules. If there is no issue, we will not take it up further. I do not think it is such a big issue.”

Prahlad Joshi, a BJP member from Karnataka, had sought to move a privilege motion against Vadra. Stating that he had demeaned parliamentarians, he wanted the issue referred to the privileges committee.

“As far as I am aware, the Speaker issued a notice and the person who has to respond will respond,” said Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.

“Beyond this, the Congress does not have to say anything… the final decision will be taken by the Speaker.”

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