The government and Om Birla’s office criticized the Opposition’s plan to move a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker. They alleged that a false narrative was being pushed regarding the events in the House on February 4. The Opposition claimed there was no imminent threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the Speaker adjourned the House, but government sources strongly disagreed.
The Speaker’s statement advising the Prime Minister not to come to the House for the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address was challenged by the Opposition. The government defended the Speaker, stating that his actions were in response to the disorder in the House that day. The government emphasized the breakdown of discipline and the seriousness of the situation that unfolded during the proceedings.
The government functionary highlighted the deteriorating atmosphere in the Chamber from the start of the proceedings. Opposition MPs defied parliamentary norms by entering the Well of the House, escalating the situation by climbing onto tables and tearing official papers. The chaos led to a sense of disorder and insecurity within the Chamber, with women MPs moving aggressively towards the Prime Minister’s seat.
Amid the chaos, women MPs formed a cordon around the Prime Minister’s seat and advanced towards the Treasury Benches, carrying banners and placards. The Speaker’s office functionary explained that the Speaker’s advice to the Prime Minister not to enter the Chamber was to ensure the smooth functioning of parliamentary business and maintain order. The government source refuted the Opposition’s claims of no imminent threat to the Prime Minister, citing the events that unfolded in the House.
Opposition Members visiting the Speaker’s Chamber engaged in unparliamentary language and made threatening remarks. This conduct was deemed unbecoming by an MP, underscoring the volatility of the situation that day. The Speaker’s actions were portrayed as a responsible discharge of his duty to protect Parliament and its members.
