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Parliament meant for discussions, not disruptions: Naidu
Naidu was in Bengaluru on Wednesday to present the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FKCCI) Sir M Visvesvaraya Memorial Award to Dr M R Jayaram, Chairman GEF and Ramaiah Group of Institutions.
Expressing anguish over disruptions in Parliament, vice president Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said that assemblies and Parliaments are meant for discussions, debates and not for disruptions.
Naidu was in Bengaluru on Wednesday to present the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FKCCI) Sir M Visvesvaraya Memorial Award to Dr M R Jayaram, Chairman GEF and Ramaiah Group of Institutions.
“You might have seen some time back, what happened in Parliament, a lot of youngsters called me and told me, Sir! you are the vice president of India, why are you so sad? I said I’m sad because of the bad behaviour of some people and the new low the Parliament had gone,” Naidu said.
He was referring to the commotion and ruckus which took place in the Rajya Sabha in the just concluded session of the Parliament.
He reminded elected representatives that they should focus on improving the standards of living of the people “by rising to the need of the occasion”.
Naidu said that there were similar ruckus and commotion in the state legislatures too, including Karnataka and added that the elected representatives should improve their contribution by caliber, character, capacity and conduct.
“You (elected representatives) are the role model for the people, if you behave like this then what is the inspiration the people and the youngsters will get?” Naidu said.
He added that these platforms are not meant to be disrupted which goes against the cause of the country.
“There may be some tension, but you must pay attention,” Naidu said.
The vice president also hinted at taking action against the perpetrators involved in the ruckus in Rajya Sabha.
“I can take action, if necessary I will take also, but the point is people of the country when they see such things on TV, they will become sad.”
He said that protest and dissent is a right in a democracy but to agree or disagree cannot be enforced with physical force.
He said that in a democracy the majority should be respected and that they should also take the minority (parties) along.
