Venkaiah Naidu urges parliamentarians not to disappoint people by disrupting House proceedings

New Delhi, December 14: Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Friday urges MPs not to disappoint people by disrupting the proceedings of the House, ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament beginning tomorrow.

The chairman of the Upper House also urged MPs not to disappoint people by disrupting the proceedings of the House. Question Hour must not be disturbed and MPs must refrain from rushing into the well, said Naidu.

Parliamentarians must also refrain from shouting and sloganeering, Naidu added.

While talking about the Opposition, Naidu said the Opposition must have its space as it was necessary to ask questions and oppose on issues. But, he also added, at the end of the day, the government must have its way.

“People have elected us MPs and we must reflect that mandate,” explained Naidu. “Let the government propose, Opposition oppose and the House dispose,” he added.

The chairman also spoke about how Parliamentarians are committed to the supremacy of Parliament. He reiterated that frequent interruptions disturb the image of Parliament.

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has called a meeting of floor leaders of different political parties today evening to discuss smooth functioning of the House.

Earlier, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar had sought cooperation from all political parties to make the session fruitful. Important Bills including on Triple Talaq and constitutional status to the Backward Class Commission are expected to be taken up for passage during the session.

The leaders of key opposition parties are also meeting today to work out their floor strategy to corner the government on several issues during the session. The session which will continue till the 5th of next month, will have 14 sittings.