Trinamool’s Derek O’Brien has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the rest of the Monsoon Session on Tuesday. RS chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar announced O’Brien’s suspension over his “unruly behaviour”.
Leader of the House Piyush Goyal moved a motion for his suspension “for continuously disturbing the proceedings of the House, disobeying the Chair and contionusly creating disturbing in the House.”
After the listed agenda was taken up in the House, the Opposition’s demand on discussions regarding Manipur situation was referred by Dhankhar. Goyal said that he will check the availability of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and if the Opposition members are willing for the discussions at 12 noon.
Earlier Amit Shah had said that he was ready for discussions on Manipur. O’Brien had stood up to raise a point of order. While, Dhankar has warned him not to say anything except the point of order. However, TMC MP had referred to the notices given by the opposition parties for discussion under Rule 267.
The Chair lost his calm and had named O’Brien to sit. Later, Goyal moved the motion of suspending him. His suspension comes days after Dhankar and TMC MP had a heated argument in the Upper House of the Parliament. On Monday while discussing the Delhi Ordinance Bill, Dhankar had accused O’Brien of doing “theatrics” in the House to gain popularity.
“This has become your habit. You are doing this as part of a strategy. You think you will enjoy publicity outside. You ravaged this House,” Dhankar told O’Brien.
