Amritsar, March 31, 2025 (Yes Punjab News)
MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, after returning from the Lok Sabha session today, revealed that the BJP government is running a dictatorial government by silencing the opposition.
Opposition leaders are not given a chance to speak inside the Lok Sabha and microphones are turned off, while the post of Deputy Speaker is lying vacant since 2019, whereas its election is necessary under Article 93.
MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, while giving information in the press brief, said that Congress has been raising the issues of the people in the Lok Sabha and always wants to raise them.
Democracy can survive in the country only when the opposition keeps raising questions and the government keeps answering them, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are silencing the opposition and running a dictatorship, but then Congress has promised the people that they will definitely make the government accountable.
He said that in this regard, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha has been told in writing how the current central government is not giving others a chance to speak to maintain its hold in the Lok Sabha. He told that in the letter, the Lok Sabha Speaker has been demanded to take action on these serious issues as soon as possible and restore democracy.
Former Minister Dr. Raj Kumar Verka, former MLA Jugal Kishore Sharma, former MLA Sunil Dutti, DCC Rural former President Bhagwant Pal Singh Sachhar, Councilor Narinder Singh Tung were present with him on this press brief today.
Significant points written in the letter.
1. No appointment of Deputy Speaker in Lok Sabha: Despite Article 93 of the Constitution making the election mandatory, the post of Deputy Speaker has been vacant since 2019. The absence of the Deputy Speaker sets a dangerous precedent, which affects the impartiality and functioning of the House.
2. Not giving the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) a chance to speak: The tradition of allowing the Leader of the Opposition to speak when standing has been repeatedly disregarded. This is different from past parliamentary practices and reduces the space for healthy debate in the House.
3. Microphones of opposition leaders and MPs are being switched off. It happens quite often that whenever opposition MPs raise an issue, their microphones are switched off, while ruling party members are allowed to speak freely. This practice directly undermines democratic debate and fairness.
4. Disregard of Business Advisory Committee (BAC) decisions: The government is unilaterally initiating business in the House without consulting or informing the BAC. For example, the Prime Minister’s statement in the House last week was made without any prior schedule or information.
5. Non-inclusion of key ministries in discussions on budget and demands for grants: Important ministries are now being excluded from discussions on budget allocations, thereby reducing parliamentary oversight over financial decisions.
6. Lack of discussions under Rule 193: Rule 193, which allows debate on urgent public issues without voting, is now rarely invoked, thereby avoiding accountability on national matters.
7. Interference in Parliamentary Standing Committees: Parliamentary Standing Committees are intended to function independently, providing expert legislative oversight. However, there have been instances where the office of the Speaker has intervened, suggesting corrections to committee reports, which compromises their autonomy.
Ex Minister Dr Raj Kumar Verka, Ex MLA Jugal Kishore Sharma, Ex.MLA Sunil Dutti, DCC Rural Ex.President Bhagwant Pal Singh Sachar, Councilor Narinder Singh tung
