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Government, not us, denigrating rules: Opposition
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The opposition on Tuesday said that it has been very “decent and dignified” in its conduct while it is the ruling BJP which is “denigrating the rules and the Constitution” and lowering the dignity of Parliament.
In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan that was signed by around half a dozen leaders from different political parties, the opposition said that the government was having both its say and way in all matters while the opposition had been relegated to the margins.
It also underlined how the Chair repeatedly denied the opposition an opportunity to grill the government through no-confidence motion.
“Unfortunately, the government could not only bulldoze the house to get the Budget 2018-19 passed amid a din without any debate and discussion, but also sneak in most retrogressive and anti-democratic measures by way of introducing inadmissible amendments to the Finance Bill and pushing them through without the world knowing what was happening in the temple of the world’s largest democracy,” the letter said.
“To do this, the government moved motions to suspend the rules meant to prevent surreptitious legislation. With deep sense of anguish, we have to state the fact that without the Chair admitting, such motions to move for suspension of rules would not have come before the house, in the first place.”
The opposition also expressed concern at what it called a “new trend” that would prove to be “lethal” to the constitutional democracy of India if not checked, that is, the Chair not admitting the no-confidence motion.
“As you are fully aware, madam Speaker, the concept of ‘no confidence’ flow from Article 75 (3) of the Constitution, which says the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the people. That is the reason why the Rule 198 of Lok Sabha Rules doesn’t vest any discretionary powers in the Speaker as far as admissibility of the no-confidence motion is concerned,” the letter said.
It said that once 50 members stand in favour of the motion, the Speaker has to annouce that the House has granted leave (permission) for no confidence motion to be taken up.
“Yet, we were all witness to the disastrous manner in which the notices given by various parties were dealt with, including one given by a party which was till recently a trusted ally of the ruling party.
“For all your concerns for the image of our Parliament globally, this ignominious chapter in the history of Indian Parliament has no precedent world over,” it said.
“With deep sense of regret, we must place on record, the anguish we felt when media editorially commented not so charitably on the role of the Chair in this entire episode. Any aspersion cast on the Chair reflects poorly on the members of that House as well,” it added.
The letter was signed by Mallikarjun Kharge (Congress), Mohammed Salim (CPI-M), Jyotiraditya Scindia (Congress), Dharmendra Yadav (SP), Tariq Anwar (NCP), Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav (RJD), Bhagwat Mann (AAP), C.N. Jayadevan (CPI) and P.K. Kunhalikutty (IUML).
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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