US EditionHigh-Stakes No-Confidence Motion Set to Spark Parliamentary Showdown
The opposition alleges Speaker Om Birla showed partisan conduct amid disruptions, prompting a no-confidence debate and vote scheduled for March 9 in the Lok Sabha.
- On February 15, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Lok Sabha will debate and vote on the Opposition's no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla on March 9.
- Opposition parties moved the no-confidence motion alleging Speaker Om Birla acted in a 'blatantly partisan' manner, prompting his stepping aside last week after disruptions.
- The House passed the Motion of Thanks on February 5 without Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply, and eight opposition MPs were suspended for unruly behaviour during the Budget Session.
- Rijiju said the second part of the Budget Session, from March 9 to April 2, will be 'interesting' with several important legislations, including one 'critical' bill, and warned obstruction might lead to the guillotine.
- In the Lok Sabha, we will discuss the demands for grants in five ministries, and in the Rajya Sabha, we will discuss the working of five other ministries, he said, as discussions are structured during the second part of the session starting March 9.
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ODISHA BYTESDebate, vote on motion to remove LS Speaker Om Birla to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju
Rijiju said the second part of the Budget Session, would be "interesting", with several "important" pieces of legislation and a "critical" bill set to be introd
Debate, vote on motion to remove Speaker Birla to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju - The Tribune
Says second part of Budget Session, scheduled from March 9 to April 2, will be 'interesting' as several 'important' legislations and a 'critical' Bill will be presented in Parliament for debate and passage.
Debate, vote on no-confidence motion to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju
The debate and voting on the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be taken up on March 9, when Parliament reconvenes after the recess, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Sunday. Rijiju said the second phase of the Budget Session, scheduled from March 9 to April 2, is expected to be "interesting," with several important legislations and one "critical" Bill lined up for discuss…
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