Taking a serious view of party member Sukh Dev Singh Libra's abstention during the trust vote in Parliament, the Shiromani Akali Dal on Wednesday said stringent action would be taken against him.
Libra's abstention was a serious matter and the party would take tough action against him soon, a visibly perturbed SAD supremo Parkash Singh Badal told media-persons in Chandigarh.
"During the debate on the confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, Libra was present on the first day. But, on the second day he left the House after signing the attendance register," Badal said.
Libra action needed to be thoroughly condemned, the Punjab chief ninister said.
Asked what action would be taken against Libra, Badal said the party would take a decision in this regard soon.
On the trust vote, Badal said 14 members from various parties voted in favour of the ruling United Progressive Alliance. Eight National Democratic Alliance members had abstained from voting.
On the outcome of the confidence vote, Badal said, "Numerically the Congress-led government has won but, it has suffered a huge moral loss. The ruling coalition has won but the country and the