"Show respect to each other," was another comment during the pandemonium triggered by an issue raised by Biju Janata Dal member Braj Kishore Tripathi about alleged security rules violation during Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi's visit to Orissa last week. The Speaker also made it clear that it was he would 'decide what is relevant and what not'.
"You are working over time to finish off democracy," a visibly angry Speaker Somnath Chatterjee castigated members in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
On the Indo-Pak peace process, Chatterjee said, "It is driven by the people's urge for peace and normalcy. I am confident that it will succeed."
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday said that all senior ministers should be present during the debate on the India-United States nuclear agreement in Parliament next week in the absence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who will be on an international visit. Chatterjee played down the Opposition's objection over Singh's visit abroad during the debate on the nuclear deal, saying the Prime Minister cannot avoid traveling as he is required to represent the country.
The presentation of the Interim General Budget for 2009-10 was on Monday interrupted briefly as the Lok Sabha adjourned after JD(S) member M P Veerendrakumar complained of uneasiness.
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav have taken A P J Abdul Kalam into confidence before naming him as one of the Presidential candidates on Wednesday evening.
Defying a Communist Party of India directive to quit his post before the trust vote, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Monday chaired an all-party meeting in New Delhi ahead of the special session of the Lok Sabha to decide on the confidence motion.The Speaker had called the meeting of the floor leaders of parties to discuss issues related to the trust vote being sought by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in the wake of the Left withdrawing support to the UPA.
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee is hurt over how the Election Commission played a "very, very dubious role" after then President A P J Abdul Kalam referred the Office of Profit issue to it acting on advice that was "not correct".
Setting an example to highlight the importance of rainwater harvesting, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Thursday decided to offer Parliament House premises and his official residence for water conservation purposes.
Chatterjee threatened to refer their names to the Privileges Committee for necessary action if the declaration was not furnished, sources in the Speaker's Secretariat said in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Top leaders of the alliance met at Vajpayee's residence in the morning and decided to extend the boycott to the entire session.
Chatterjee hit out at MPs for speaking out of turn and refusing to do their job. He also criticised MPs for not respecting the authority of the Chair. The Speaker was particularly dismayed at the comments of Shiv Sena MP Anant Gite, which Chatterjee felt were 'intended to divide the country'.
Rao had quit the UPA ministry last month.
There were 85 sittings in 2005 and 77 sittings in 2006, and this year, till the completion of 11th session there were 49 sittings held so far. "We may be the largest democracy in the world but the total number of working days of Parliament session has been gradually coming down over the years," said Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Vijay Kumar.
Somnath Chatterjee said he was being subjected to a "trial by insinuation" by the commission without establishing any prima facie case against him. \n
Somnath Chatterjee brings the House in order when agitated RJD members demand action against JD-U leader Prabhunath Singh.
Lok Sabha Television channel, claimed to be the first in the world to be run by the Legislature, will start its experimental run from May 11, a day after the commencement of the second phase of the Budget session.
The Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday termed as "unprecedented" the proposal to make Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a presidential candidate, saying it shows the lack of principles that ties the United Progressive Alliance coalition
BJP spokesman V K Malhotra said they would not allow any discussion in the Lok Sabha until the 'tainted' ministers step down.
A demand by two former speakers for being treated on par with former Presidents and vice presidents in relation to facilities like accommodation and some other perks was on Monday shot down by the government.
Don't attend House, Speaker tells MPs caught taking bribe
The Congress hinted that it would like Somnath Chatterjee to continue as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha even after his expulsion from the CPI-M.
Speaker threatens to quit, says LS has become a laughing stock
"I request you to please see that my friends in NDA join the House and take part in the proceedings," Somnath Chatterjee said in a letter to the former prime minister.
Chatterjee said he was serving "public notice" that he would not adjourn the House under any circumstance from tomorrow, come what may.
Indian and Chinese parliaments are set to sign the first-ever memorandum of understanding to open a new avenue for bilateral exchange.
Lok Sabha Television channel, claimed to be the first in the world to be run by the Legislature, will start its experimental run from May 11, a day after the the commencement of the second phase of the budget session.
Though the idea did not find favour at an all-party meeting convened by Chatterjee last month, he has received kudos for his efforts to discipline MPs.
Pro tem Speaker Somnath Chatterjee urged members to maintain the high traditions of the House and, thereby, strengthen roots of parliamentary democracy.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday discussed the candidature of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, A P J Abdul Kalam and Somnath Chatterjee, floated by the Trinamool Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
The decision could put Parliament and the Judiciary on a collision course.
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said on Tuesday that he will give his ruling this week on the breach of privilege notice against the author and the daily Pioneer, containing critical references against him.
No business could be transacted in the Lok Sabha and Speaker Somnath Chatterjee had to adjourn the House for the day.
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Somnath Chatterjee is unhappy with the charge that he is indulging in 'tanashahi' (dictatorship).
The opposition bharatiya Janata Party had threatened to stall proceedings in the Lok Sabha if the government did not agree to a discussion
The speaker said: "Whoever is responsible has not done credit either to himself or to this great institution."
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