Amid the ongoing debate over the use of certain words in parliamentary debates, the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has accused BJP lawmakers of using unparliamentary words against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The state’s ruling party believes that there should also be some curb on the use of these languages in the state assembly.
According to Transport Minister and Mayor of Kolkata, Firhad Hakim, some words are being used in the Assembly by opposition BJP lawmakers, including opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari, which are not appropriate.
“They often resort to personal attacks on the chief minister, which is not acceptable and must be suppressed,” Hakim said.
According to Hakim, the Parliament or the Assembly are places of protection of the country’s democracy.
“There, elected public representatives discuss crucial issues. The opposition has space there to present their views. But in West Bengal, the way personal attacks are carried out must be controlled. opposition for a long time. But we have never used such words, especially against the chief minister,” Hakim said.
However, he did not specify whether the Assembly secretariat would take initiatives to limit the use of certain words and expressions during the Assembly session.
–IANS
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Restrictions needed on languages used by BJP lawmakers in Bengal Assembly: Trinamool
The state’s ruling party believes that there should also be some curb on the use of these languages in the state assembly.
According to Transport Minister and Mayor of Kolkata, Firhad Hakim, some words are being used in the Assembly by opposition BJP lawmakers, including opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari, which are not appropriate.
“They often resort to personal attacks on the chief minister, which is not acceptable and must be suppressed,” Hakim said.
According to Hakim, the Parliament or the Assembly are places of protection of the country’s democracy.
“There, elected public representatives discuss crucial issues. The opposition has space there to present their views. But in West Bengal, the way personal attacks are carried out must be controlled. opposition for a long time. But we have never used such words, especially against the chief minister,” Hakim said.
However, he did not specify whether the Assembly secretariat would take initiatives to limit the use of certain words and expressions during the Assembly session.
–IANS
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