Furore over presence of Governor’s secretary in State Assembly
CHENNAI, JANUARY 06, 2019 00:00 IST
‘How can he sit on a par with the Speaker?’
The issue of the Governor’s secretary being seated on a par with the Speaker was raised by the DMK in the Assembly on Saturday.
Speaker P. Dhanapal said he would act appropriately to prevent such incidents in the future.
DMK Deputy Floor Leader Duraimurugan showed a photograph of Governor Banwarilal Purohit’s secretary R. Rajagopal sitting inside the House, on a par with the Speaker.
“The Speaker is all powerful and only the Governor can take his seat during his address to the House. None other than the members of the House can sit inside the House. The officials who accompany the Governor should sit with other officials,” Mr. Duraimurgan said.
Guests were allowed inside during special events, and normally, even the Chief Secretary cannot sit inside the Assembly, he said.
‘Protect decorum’
“I am raising the issue not to blame anyone. The Secretary is also my friend. But we have to ensure that the decorum and the privilege of the House is protected,” he said.
Thanking Mr. Duraimurugan for his speech highlighting the power of the Speaker, Mr. Dhanapal said he would act appropriately to avoid such incidents in the future.
CHENNAI, JANUARY 06, 2019 00:00 IST
‘How can he sit on a par with the Speaker?’
The issue of the Governor’s secretary being seated on a par with the Speaker was raised by the DMK in the Assembly on Saturday.
Speaker P. Dhanapal said he would act appropriately to prevent such incidents in the future.
DMK Deputy Floor Leader Duraimurugan showed a photograph of Governor Banwarilal Purohit’s secretary R. Rajagopal sitting inside the House, on a par with the Speaker.
“The Speaker is all powerful and only the Governor can take his seat during his address to the House. None other than the members of the House can sit inside the House. The officials who accompany the Governor should sit with other officials,” Mr. Duraimurgan said.
Guests were allowed inside during special events, and normally, even the Chief Secretary cannot sit inside the Assembly, he said.
‘Protect decorum’
“I am raising the issue not to blame anyone. The Secretary is also my friend. But we have to ensure that the decorum and the privilege of the House is protected,” he said.
Thanking Mr. Duraimurugan for his speech highlighting the power of the Speaker, Mr. Dhanapal said he would act appropriately to avoid such incidents in the future.
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