Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote a letter to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar seeking a discussion on Parliament breach issue and termed it as a “grave matter.”
In the letter, Kharge urged Dhankhar to not take up any other business in the House and keep the proceedings limited to the discussion on the security breach.
He called the Wednesday breach of security in Lok Sabha Chamber and in the Parliament precincts "a very grave matter, unparalleled in the recent past."
"In view of the gravity of the matter, myself in consultation with floor leaders of INDIA Parties in Parliament have come to a considered view that the matter is of such a critical importance that it needs to be raised under Rule 267 of the Rules and Procedure of Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
"Further, till the Minister of Home Affairs makes a statement on this matter followed by a discussion under Rule 267, there is no occasion for taking up any other business in the House or even for any meeting with a view to 'sort out this matter' in any other manner," he said in his letter.
"I trust that your good self will appreciate the situation," the Congress chief said.
Opposition parties on Thursday did not allow both houses to function, raising demand for a discussion on the breach. The consequent din led to the suspension of 14 Lok Sabha members and one Rajya Sabha member.
