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LS Speaker Om Birla, Visibly Angry At Opposition Protests, Invokes “Amrit Kal”

Om Birla

As opposition continued its protests against the price rise in parliament today, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla looked visibly angry and made sharp comments saying:  “The House is for discussion and raising issues, not for raising slogans and creating chaos.”

As Opposition MPs gathered in the Well of the House, holding packets of curd, butter and buttermilk, protesting the inclusion of new items in GST regime, speaker Om Birla looked upset over the continuous sloganeering.

The LS speaker particularly took strong objection to the placards waved by the opposition leaders. “People have not sent you to show these placards. Those doing that are hurting the prestige of the House,” he told opposition parliamentarians.

Referring to the term “Amrit Kal”, often used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to describe the success of India, Mr Birla said: “In ‘Amrit Kaal’, people expect meaningful discussion from us.”

Though he was ready to give time for discussion as per rules, Mr Birla said he would not give permission “if you create such chaos. Only if you go to your seats will you get the chance.”

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Breaking: Despite Public Anger, Ranil Wickremesinghe Elected As Sri Lanka’s President

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Wickremesinghe

Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was temporarily handed over the reins of the crisis-hit Sri Lanka as Rajapaksa family quit government owing to public anger, has been elected as the 18th President of the island nation on Wednesday.

Wickremesinghe became the new President as he received 134 votes in the secret ballot that was held in Parliament today. 223 Members of Parliament had voted, while 2 MPs had abstained. 219 votes were valid and 4 votes were identified as invalid, Sri Lankan media reported.

MPs Dullas Alahapperuma and Anura Kuma Dissanayake were the two contenders against Wickremesinghe, who he defeated to take over the top post.

Ranil Wickremesinghe, following the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in the wake of massive protests, was given responsibility of the Prime Ministerial post. However, as public anger against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa grew, followed by him fleeing the country and resigning from the top post, Wickremesinghe was also given the responsibility of acting President.

A secret ballot, as per Sri Lanka’s constitution, was held in Parliament today to elect a new President. The process was initiated in order to complete the remaining tenure of the President.

223 Members of Parliament had voted, while 2 MPs had abstained. 219 votes were valid and 4 votes were identified as invalid, Sri Lankan media reported.

 

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