Speaker disallows suspension of Question Hour

March 19, 2012 12:11

In Parliament today, Pranab Mukherjee pointed out that after the presentation of the Union Budget the Lok Sabha was adjourned till today. He said the government has informed the House of the developments at the earliest opportunity available. Earlier, Speaker Meira Kumar disallowed notices given by Yashwant Sinha (BJP), Basudeb Acharia (CPI-M) and Gurudas Dasgupta (CPI) for suspension of Question Hour to discuss the issue.

Dasgupta had given a notice for suspension of Question Hour, but the Speaker pointed out that it can be allowed only when there was a Motion being discussed in the House. She, however, allowed the three members to make brief submissions.

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