The Lok Sabha Privileges Committee is likely to recommend revoking the suspension of three Congress MPs after they expressed regret on Friday over their conduct during the winter session of Parliament when they came to the Speaker’s dais amid of protests by opposition members.
Congress members Abdul Khaleque, J Jayakumar and Vijaykumar Vasanth were suspended from the Lok Sabha during the winter session and the matter was referred to the privileges committee.
Sources said all three appeared before the committee headed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sunil Kumar Singh on Friday and expressed regret for their conduct.
“They admitted their mistake and expressed their regret. All members present felt that the matter should end with expressions of regret. We will recommend to the House to revoke their suspension,” the source said.
This will pave the way for the three Congress MPs to attend the budget session from January 31.
During the winter session, as many as 100 opposition members were suspended from the Lok Sabha for unruly behavior. While the suspension of 97 of them continued till the end of the session, the fate of Khaleque, Jayakumar and Vasanth, who had reached the chairman’s chair, was handed over to the committee for their more serious misconduct.
Another source said the committee is likely to submit its report to the chairman on Monday, paving the way for the withdrawal of the three congressmen.
During the winter session, the Opposition launched protests in both Houses of Parliament demanding an explanation from Home Minister Amit Shah on the security breach of Parliament on December 13.
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First print: January 12, 2024 | 9:08 pm IST