Letters to the Editor — September 23, 2020

Whatever be the reasons given, the unruly manner in which some members of the Rajya Sabha reportedly behaved in the House left much to be desired (Page 1, “8 Opposition MPs suspended from RS for ‘unruly behaviour’,” September 22). We have seen similar incidents in Parliament in the past. Unless order is maintained in the House, valuable debating and discussion time on important Bills would be lost. With the whole country, especially the younger generation, watching these proceedings live on television, such reckless incidents within the temple of our great democracy could set a bad example ahead. Sometimes it becomes necessary for the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker to initiate strict action against some members who blatantly flout the rules of the House, in the interests of maintaining decorum and in ensuring normal proceedings. Parliament runs on the tax payer’s hard…