STATEMENT RE: REPRESENTATION of the PEOPLE (Amendmenn
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
341 Statements by Ministers AGRAHAYANA 17, 1925 (Saka) 342 "That leave be granted to introduce a BiD further to SHRI SWAMI CHINMAYANAND: Sir. I introduce the amend the Representation of the People Act, 1950 bill. and the Representation of the People Act, 1951.' The motion was adopted. (Translation] {Translation] ... (Interruptions) SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR: Sir, I introduce the Bill. MR. SPEAKER: You have got the opportunity to put forward your views, why are you not availing it. ... (Interruptions) 12.07 hrs. MR. SPEAKER: Prabhunath Singh ji, you may put STATEMENT RE: REPRESENTATION OF forward your views. THE PEOPLE (AMENDMENn ORDINANCE-Laid ... (Interruptions) [Eng/ish] MR. SPEAKER: Madan Lal Khurana ji, you please put forward your views. THE MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI ... (Interruptions) ARUN JAITLEY): Sir, I beg to lay on the Table an explanatory statement (Hindi and English versions) [English] showing reasons for immediate legislation by the MR. SPEAKER: Without making any allegations you Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, can put forward your views. 2003 (No. 5 of 2003). .. (Interruptions) (Trans/ation] 12.08 hrs. MR. SPEAKER: You please put forward your views ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS without making any allegations. (AMENDMENn BILL, 2003* ... (Interruptions) {Trans/ation] SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (Delhi, Sadar): Mr. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Speaker, Sir, the offer of money made by Shri Ajit Jogi. HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SWAMI CHINMAYANAND): Sir, Ex-Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh to engineer split in Bhartiya on behalf of Shri Harin Pathak, I beg to move for leave Janata Party will be considered the most shameful chapter to introduce a Bill further to amend the Administrative in the history of Indian democracy ... (/nterruptions) Tribunals Act, 1985. Shri Ajit Jogi tape episode Is linked to the leader of opposition, Lok Sabha, Shrimati Sonia Gandhi [English] ... (Interruptions) The legal experts are of the opinion that it will not be possible to exclude Shrimati Sonia Gandhi MA. SPEAKER: The question is: from this epIsode ... (lnterruptions) "That leave be granted to introduce a Bill further to amend the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.' [Eng/ish] The motion was adopted. SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI (Raiganj): Sir, in today's list of Business there is no mention of a statement ·Publlshed in the Gazette of India. Extraordinary. Part-II. to be made by the hon. Prime Minister ... (lnterruptions) Section-2. dated 8.12.2003. 343 DECEMBER 8, 2003 344 {Translation] never happened earlier in the history of India. The name of Shrimati Sonia Gandhi is also involved in it. Not only SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: As per section 10 of the name of Sonia Gandhi ji rather ... (lnterruptions) The the Act concerning it, the statement of the prime accused Congress party declared to extend support of its is also considered the substantial evidence against the 37 M.L.As to a group. It was assured to pay lakhs of co-accused ... (Interruptions) rupees ... (Interruptions) [English] MR. SPEAKER: We have democracy in our country so we should listen to others also. SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI: Sir, while rejecting the admissibility of my motion it was said that the hon. .. (Interruptions) Prime Minister would make a statement on the issue after his return from abroad .... (Interruptions) But there is MR. SPEAKER: Raghuvansh ji, the Members of the no mention of his making a statement in today's list of House listen to you. You should also listen to other Business ... (Interruptions) Members. (Translation] ... (Interruptions) SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: It is extremely DR. VIJA Y KUMAR MALHOTRA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, necessary to raise this matter to expose the conspirators whether any Chief Minister of Congress Party has the and get the guilty persons punished ... (lnterruptions) power to declare the support of his 37 MLAs for any Shrimati Sonia Gandhi should be called in the House as other person? .. (lnterruptions) It means that they had the her name is also linked in this regard ... (lnterruptions) consent of Shrimati Sonia Gandhi for extending support Such a shameful incident never happened in the history of 37 MLAs. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request you to call Sonia of democracy ... (Interruptions) ji here and seek a statement from her ... (Interruptions) Her name is there. If Shri Jogi had no permission from [English] her, why did he commit? .. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Before I permit the next speaker to [English] speak. I would like to make clear two things. On the issues that are before me, one is a privilege notice given SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI: Sir, we refute by Shri Kirit Somaiya. The issue is the same. The notice this allegation. It is uncalled for, irrevalent and is under my consideration and I still have not made up motivated ... (lnterruptions) If I now take the plea that Shri my mind on this. Bangaru Laxman took money with the consent of the hon. Prime Minister, then how would it hit Another issue has been raised by Shri Priya Ranjan them? .. (Interruptions) This is unfounded and such things Dasmunsi. I must tell him that I have talked to the hon. should not be said ... (lnterruptions) Did Shri Bangaru Prime Minister and he is going to make a statement Laxman take money with the consent of the hon. Prime tomorrow on the issue of Shri Judeo. Minister? ... (lnterruptions) {Translation] (Translation] SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I MR. SPEAKER: Sir, whether any Chief Minister can have raised this issue with your permission only. I have take a decision regarding extending support of his 37 not yet completed my statement ... (Interruptions) MLAs on his own? .. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: If you have not finished your speech MR. SPEAKER: He has just begun, let him speak. then please finish it. After you .Shri Malhotra ji will speak. [English] ... (Interruptions) SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI: If I take the plea DR. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA (South Delhi): Mr. that the former Party President of the BJP took money Speaker, Sir, it is the most shameful incident happened with the consent of the hon. Prime Minister, then how in the history of fifty years. Such a shameful incident will you feel? ... (Interruptions) 345 AGRAHAYANA 17, 1925 (Sales) 346 MR. SPEAKER: You can speak on the issue if you (English] want to. I am going to permit you. SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, ... (Interruptions) we must have our right to defend ourselves ... (Interruptions) [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: Shri Jaipal Reddy is going to defend DR. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA: None of the your case. Congress Chief Ministers enjoy the power of doing any little thing without the permission of Shrimati Sonia Gandhi. .. (Interruptions) None of the Congress Chief Ministers can be bold enough to announce support of his 37 MLAs. He said that he MR. SPEAKER: Shri Jaipal Reddy is going to speak has done so only after getting permission from Shrimati on the same issue. Sonia Gandhi ... (lnterruptions) Sonia ji should come here and answer it ... (lnterruptions) Mr. Speaker, Sir, when ... {Interruptions) Shri Jogi had secured the support of 13 MLAs of our party, Shrimati Sonia Gandhi had commended SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY (Miryalguda): Sir, they must him ... (Interruptions) Therefore, she should come here and hear me ... (Interruptions) Mr. Speaker, Sir, the BJP claims tell us as to whether it was done after seeking her that the sting operation was organised by it with the permission? If she was kept in dark, then why she prior permission of the Deputy Prime Minister, Shri L.K. constituted a four member committee, what was its Advani ... (lnterruptions) The Law Minister, Shri Arun Jaltley rationale? Now explanations are being sought from Shri was privy to the so called sting operatJon ... {lnterruptions) The Deputy Prime Minister must come to the House and Jogi. The House will not be allowed to function as long explain as to the role he played in the sting as Shrimati Sonia Gandhi does not come operation ... (lnterruptions) He must clarify whether any here ... (lnterruptions) She should give a statement. Lakhs Minister including the Deputy Prime Minister, while being of rupees hav.e been mentioned and Rs. 50 lakh have in the Council of Ministers, can be a party to a private changed hands. However, it is a different thing that letter sting operation ... (Interruptions) was written by Shri Jogi...(lnterruptions) Sir, as for the letter written by Shri Jogi to the MR. SPEAKER: Shri Khurana has still not concluded, Governor, the Congress Party would like to clarify let him finish. categorically that it was written without the knowledge, much less clearance, of the Congress [English] high command ... (lnterruptions) Sir, It was for this SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE (Bolpur): Dr. act of indiscipline that Shrl Jogi was Malhotra, why are you disturbing Shri Khurana? suspended ... {lnterruptions) [Translation] Sir, as tor the allegations on the audio-tapes, they are matters of contention and they need to be SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if investigated .... (lnterruptions) The facta of the audio tapes the main accused mention name of any person the name or the contents thereof need to be verified through of that person also gets included in the list. Since Shri investigations and judicial determination ... (Interruptions) Jogi mentioned, the name of Shrimati Sonia Gandhi, she Now, the name of the Congress President, Srnt. Sonia also is an accused ... (lnterruptions) Gandhi is being dragged with a deliberate design to malign her ... (lnterruptions) The charge against the MR. SPEAKER: Khurana ji, now you please conclude. Congress President is ridiculous and malicious . ... (Interruptions) SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, therefore, Shrimati Sonia Gandhi be called here. The MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down. I have permitted conspiracy to break BJP is most shameful ..