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Assemblies, Parliament meant for debates, not disruptions, says V-P

Vice-president Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that assemblies and Parliament are meant for discussions and debates, and not for disruptions.While referring to the recent torrid monsoon session of Parliament, Naidu said that elected representatives should focus on improving the lives of the people by “rising to the need of the occasion”. “You (elected representatives) are the role model for the people, if you behave like this then what is the inspiration the people and the youngsters will get?” he said at an award ceremony of the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FKCCI) here.The vice-president also said that disruptions in these (assemblies and Parliament) platforms are against the cause of the country. “Assemblies and parliament are meant for debate, discussion and decision. Debate, discuss and decide, but do not disrupt... There may be some tension but you must come back to attention,” he said.Naidu’s remarks came after the monsoon session of Parliament witnessed a premature end on August 11, a day after Opposition lawmakers protesting the contentious farm laws stormed the Well of the Upper House, sat on a table there and threw a file at the Chair.A visibly upset Naidu didn’t deliver his customary valedictory address -- the first time this happened in the 11 sessions he has chaired.“You might have seen some time back, what happened in the Parliament, a lot of youngsters called me and told me, Sir! you are the Vice President of India, why are you so sad? I said I’m sad because of the bad behaviour of some people, to the new low the Indian Parliament had gone,” Naidu said.While referring to a similar ruckus and commotion in the state legislatures, including Karnataka, Naidu said every elected representative should make efforts to increase the standard of the institution he or she is representing and improve their contribution by caliber, character, capacity and conduct.The vice-president said that he was not afraid of taking action against those involved in the ruckus in the Rajya Sabha.“I can take action, if necessary I will take also, but the point is people of the country when they see such things on TV, they will become sad,” he said.

Hindustan Times

19-08-2021

India