This refers to the editorial, “Bhagwant’s faux pas” (July 27). Had Bhagwant Maan, an MP from the Aam Aadmi Party, not been expelled from the lok Sabha, it would not only have set a dangerous precedent for the members, but would have also exposed the dual standards of parliamentarians, especially of the members of the secular parties.
Earlier too, an ethics committee in 2005 had terminated the membership of 11 MPs after finding them guilty after a sting operation allegedly showing them accepting bribe. Now, since charges against Maan have been proved and the matter relates to the security of Parliament, his membership must be terminated.