Controversy Erupts Over Lok Sabha Pro-Tem Speaker Appointment

Senior Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh has raised concerns over the BJP's decision to appoint Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Suresh claims this bypasses traditional parliamentary conventions and threatens democracy. He also asserts that this move insults the opposition and continues past procedural bypasses.

Senior Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh has voiced concerns over the appointment of Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha, arguing that it bypasses parliamentary conventions.

Suresh, an eight-term MP, highlighted that traditionally, the senior most member assumes the role, a practice ignored by the BJP.

He contended that this decision continues the BJP's trend of bypassing procedures, undermining democratic norms, and sidelining the opposition. The Congress party has responded critically, reflecting broader apprehensions about parliamentary practices under the current regime.