78 Opposition MPs suspended from Parliament for demanding discussion on security breach

Thirty-three Opposition MPs from the Lok Sabha and 45 from the Rajya Sabha were suspended in an unprecedented move on Monday for the remainder of the Winter Session for allegedly disrupting the proceedings of the ouse as they sought discussion on the December 13 Parliament security breach.

Two men had jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery and opened gas canisters on December 13. Outside Parliament, a man and a woman had opened smoke canisters.

A day later, 14 Opposition MPs were suspended from Parliament for alleged unruly behaviour and misconduct as they demanded a discussion on the security breach in the Lok Sabha. The Opposition MPs have sought a statement on the security breach from the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament.

In the latest suspension order, Three of the 33 MPs, K Jayakumar, Vijay Vasanth and Abdul Khaleque from the Congress, have been suspended for climbing onto the Speaker’s podium and shouting slogans while protesting. The matter was sent to the privilege committee to decide on the duration of their suspension.

The rest of the 30 MPs who have been suspended are Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Subburaman Thirunavukkarasar, Anto Antony, K Muraleedharan, K Suresh, Amar Singh, Rajmohan Unnithan and Gaurav Gogoi, Dravida Munnetra Kazhgam’s TR Baalu...

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