Pointing towards the prevailing situation in violence-hit Manipur, Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari on Tuesday said that when there is any unrest in any northeastern state it affects the entire northeast region and the country.
In his letter to the Secretary-General, Lok Sabha, Manish Tewari said, "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely: That this House do sus
"This no-confidence motion has not been brought by the Indian National Congress alone. It is the collective motion of the entire INDIA alliance and its constituent parties. There was a reason to make it explative, a Congress MP said.
"The government is saying that they are ready for discussion but it's not a matter of discussion..but a matter of responsibility..we don't want a talk out in the house but we want responsibility for Manipur situation," the senior Congress MP said.
Pointing out that there was rampant gun violence in the US, the Congress MP said, "We never told the US to learn from us as to how to rein that in. US faces riots over racism. We never told them that we will lecture them."
Tewari said the procurement of such Surveillance Technology without parliamentary oversight has grave implications for the right to privacy of individuals guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday hit out at the Centre over "premature adjournment of the ongoing Budget session" and said that it is the duty of the government to make the Parliament function.
"That this House do suspend Zero Hour and other businesses of the day to have a discussion on the essence, substance and
spirit of Freedom of Speech accorded to Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Constitution", the notice added.
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday gave an adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to have a discussion on the essence, substance and spirit of Freedom of Speech accorded to Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Constitution.