AIADMK MLAs suspended from Tamil Nadu Assembly session for ‘disrupting House’ over Kallakurichi tragedy

However, the AIADMK MLAs insisted that the important issue be discussed immediately and stood protesting.

As repeated requests by the Speaker asking them to return to their seats did not evoke a response, Appavu had to order their eviction.

Later, the House passed a unanimous resolution barring the AIADMK members from attending the rest of the session till 29 June.

Later after eviction, the Speaker accused the AIADMK members of coming to the House with the intention of creating trouble and not keen on participating in debates.

“The AIADMK whip gave notice to raise the issue. But they were not prepared to listen to my reply. Instead, they disrupted the proceedings (during Question Hour) and denigrated the decorum of the House through their conduct,” Appavu said.

Chief Minister MK Stalin, who was present on the occasion, said though the House was prepared to discuss the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, Palaniswami was unwilling to discuss.

“He seems to be interested in leaving the House and addressing the media outside,” Stalin said.

‘Different set of rules for Opposition’

Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly House, Palaniswami alleged that a deliberate attempt was made to prevent the principal opposition from raising the tragic deaths due to consumption of spurious liquor in Kallakurichi.

“We have been struggling to raise the issue since the last five days. They said permission will be granted as per rules but denied permission when we went by rules,” the former CM said.

He wondered if the Assembly could have a different set of rules for the ruling and opposition parties.

கள்ளக்குறிச்சி கள்ளசாராய மரணங்கள் தொடர்பாக விவாதிக்க 5 நாட்களாக போராடி வருகிறோம் ஆனால் திட்டமிட்டு தவிர்த்து விட்டார்கள்.
விதியின்படி அனுமதி என்றார்கள், விதியை பின்பற்றி அனுமதி கேட்டால் நிராகரித்து விடுகிறார்கள்.

அவையில் கள்ளக்குறிச்சி விவாகரம் தொடர்பாக பிரதான எதிர்க்கட்சியான… pic.twitter.com/fHncaiqHCE

— AIADMK – Say No To Drugs & DMK (@AIADMKOfficial) June 26, 2024

The Leader of Opposition further stated that the speaker did not act in a neutral manner, addressing the media, he said, “If you (speaker) want to talk about politics, you can resign from the post of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and come out and talk.”

சட்டப்பேரவையில் சபாநாயகர் நடுநிலையோடு நடந்து கொள்ளவில்லை,
அரசியல் பேச முற்படுகிறார்.
சபாநாயகர் இருக்கையில் அமர்ந்து கொண்டு அரசியல் கருத்துக்களை தெரிவிப்பது வேதனையளிக்கிறது.

அரசியல் பேச வேண்டுமானால் சட்டப்பேரவைத் தலைவர் பதவியை ராஜினாமா செய்து விட்டு வெளியில் வந்து பேசலாம்.… pic.twitter.com/NYZME4RUzu

— AIADMK – Say No To Drugs & DMK (@AIADMKOfficial) June 26, 2024

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