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'Burn rule book near Mahatma Gandhi's statue!'

March 13, 2008 17:08 IST
Source:PTI

"Burn the rule book near Mahatma Gandhi's statue…" was the refrain of Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee, who continues to vent his exasperation in the House.

An agitated Chatterjee made the comment on Thursday during Zero Hour as members clashed in the House and were vying to put their point across.

"Anybody says anything... Who is listening (to me)? What to do?"

"Show respect to each other," was another comment during the pandemonium triggered by an issue raised by Biju Janata Dal member Braj Kishore Tripathi about alleged security rules violation during Congress lawmaker Rahul Gandhi's visit to Orissa last week.

When he insisted that Tripathi be briefed while making his point, the BJD member made some remark. Unhappy over it, the Speaker said, "It is easy to level accusations against the Chair". The Speaker also made it clear that it was he would 'decide what is relevant and what not'.

Chatterjee had expressed his disappointment on Wednesday as well over the 'shameful' behaviour of members, said it amounted to 'murder of democracy'.

Source: PTI
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