Odisha Speaker warns motion towards ‘unruly’ behaviour by legislators

Bhubaneswar, Nov 29 (IANS) Ahead of the Odisha Assembly’s month-long Winter session, Speaker S.N. Patro on Monday mentioned that motion will likely be taken as per guidelines, if any member creates ruckus within the House throughout Question Hour and Governor’s speech.
Patro knowledgeable legislators concerning the new guidelines throughout an all-party assembly he carried out for clean functioning of the Winter session commences from December 1.
Addressing media individuals after the assembly, the Speaker mentioned all members of the Assembly have been instructed to not create any ruckus within the House throughout Question Hour and the Governor’s speech. “It depends on a legislator whether to follow the rule or not. Action will be taken as per law if it is not obeyed,” he mentioned.
The House will meet for 5 hours each day with strict adherence to Covid tips. While the House will perform from 10.30 a.m. until 1.30 a.m. and once more from 4 p.m. to six p.m. each day, the primary day of the session will start at 11 a.m., he mentioned.
On the primary day, the supplementary funds for monetary 12 months 2021-22 will likely be tabled at 5 p.m., he mentioned.
The Speaker mentioned 90 minutes will likely be given for debate on an adjournment movement of which 55 minutes will likely be allotted to opposition members. While the opposition BJP will likely be allowed to maneuver adjournment movement for 4 days, Congress will likely be given two days (Tuesday and Saturday) for a similar, he added.
BJP had boycotted the all-party assembly, alleging it’s not given its due as the primary opposition get together within the state.
“As Leader of Opposition P.K. Naik is unwell, we had requested the Speaker to allow another member in his place. Earlier, the Speaker had categorically said that he will allow another person of our party. But, today he is speaking about some rules. So we boycotted the meeting,” BJP Deputy Leader in Assembly, Bishnu Sethi, mentioned.
Reacting to the allegation of Sethi, BJD chief and authorities chief whip Pramila Mallick mentioned the BJP has been invited to the all get together assembly as per process.
“If they want to send someone else in place of Naik, the BJP legislature party should give it in writing. However, their state unit president had given some proposal, which is not acceptable in the House,” Mallick mentioned.
Meanwhile, the BJP and Congress ready to assault the federal government within the flooring of the House over numerous points together with Mamita Meher homicide case throughout the session. The ruling get together has deliberate to boost cooking fuel cylinder worth hike to counter the opposition.
The winter session is scheduled to finish on December 31.
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