LS Speaker summons AAP MP over 'security breach' Parliament video
July 22, 2016  11:56
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Just in: AAP MP Bhagwant Mann summoned by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan after his security breach video.

Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Bhagwant Mann on Thursday filmed a video entering Parliament by crossing several security layers and posted it on social media, inviting attack from MPs across party line, who termed his act as a security breach.

In the video, which went viral, Mann was seen showing entry gate through which MPs enter Parliament House and saying how strong is the security.

"The car is registered with the Lok Sabha. It has a censor, which has the vehicle details. As soon as so you come near the gate, the censor identifies the car and announces the name and number of the car," Mann says in the video with him crossing several layers of the security.

Justifying the act, Mann said he intended to show people how does the Zero Hour questions are submitted and MPs wanting to raise their issues chosen through a lucky draw.

In Parliament House, while Mann is explaining how the process works, he is also requested by a staff not to film anything.

"Has my video put the Parliament in danger? How is this illegal. I will again make a video and put it. Let the notice come," a defiant Mann said in response to reporters query whether his act was a security breach or not.

The MPs also demanded that the matter be investigated.

Today, the Lok Sabha was adjourned following the ruckus in Parliament over the video.

JD-U's Sharad Yadav says it was immature of Mann to post the video.

BJP MP Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says the video will expose the security measures in the House and help terrorists.

Congress leader Anand Sharma asks why the video has not been blocked as yet.

The Akali Dal wants an FIR to be filed against Mann.
The Rajya Sabha chair says the government can take action on the video. 

Both the Houses have adjourned over the issue and another day wasted.


IMAGE: A screenshot from the video uploaded by AAP MP Bhagwant Mann on social media. Photograph: @BhagwantMann1/Facebook
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