"Nobody has informed me so far," was Somnath Chatterjee's reaction to a question whether US President George W Bush would address a joint session of Parliament.

The Lok Sabha Speaker Chatterjee, was asked by reporters in New Delhi whether he would join his party's planned protests against Bush.
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"Not as a Speaker", he shot back.
He, however, hastened to add that if the visiting President addresses the members of Parliament, he would do his constitutional duty.
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