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Parliament Suspensions Surge To 92 As Political Turmoil Continues

The ongoing political turmoil in India has escalated, with a total of 78 opposition MPs suspended on Monday, December 18, bringing the cumulative suspensions since December 15 to 92. The suspensions occurred amid repeated adjournments and opposition calls for a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the security breach in parliament on December 13.

In the Lok Sabha, 33 MPs were suspended, while 45 faced suspension in the Rajya Sabha. The unrest followed an incident where two individuals breached security, jumping into the Lok Sabha hall and releasing smoke canisters. The subsequent suspensions have intensified the political climate, with calls for accountability and debate.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasized the existing high-level probe into the security breach, assuring that implemented suggestions from opposition MPs were under consideration. He criticized the disruption caused by MPs entering the well of the house, stating, “To enter the well of the house and do sloganeering and disrupt the proceedings is against the dignity of the house.”

The suspended MPs include prominent figures such as Kalyan Banerjee, A. Raja, Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, Saugata Roy, and others. The suspension durations vary, with the Privileges Committee set to determine the length for some Congress MPs.

Opposition leaders condemned the government’s actions, accusing it of being autocratic and suppressing democratic norms. Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the suspension of 47 MPs, expressing concerns about the potential lack of debate and dissent in an opposition-less parliament.

In response to the suspension, Congress’s Jairam Ramesh described the event as a “bloodbath,” calling it the “Murder of Democracy in India (MODI).” The MPs, including Derek O’Brien suspended on December 14, have faced criticism for demanding accountability and a discussion on the security breach.

The government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defended the suspensions, highlighting the seriousness of the security breach and accusing the opposition of politicizing the issue. Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged against turning the incident into a political matter, emphasizing the ongoing high-level probe into the security lapse.

The controversy continues, raising questions about the functioning of parliament, the role of dissent, and the need for collective solutions to address security concerns.

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