Mahua Moitra Report Delayed: Lok Sabha Ethics Panel Under Scrutiny
- Posted on December 4, 2023
- Legal
- By Arijit Dutta
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The Lok Sabha's Ethics Panel is set to present a report on Mahua Moitra, addressing the TMC MP's alleged involvement in a "cash-for-query" case. Despite its listing on Monday's agenda, the report's presentation was unexpectedly delayed, raising concerns among opposition MPs.
The
Lok Sabha's Ethics Panel is poised to deliver a report addressing the alleged
involvement of TMC MP Mahua Moitra in a "cash-for-query" case.
Despite its scheduled inclusion in Monday's agenda, the report's presentation
faced an unexpected delay, causing concern among opposition MPs.
The
anticipated report, slated to elucidate recommendations regarding Moitra's
alleged misconduct, surprisingly didn't make its way into the House proceedings
as anticipated. This sudden absence prompted bafflement and queries from
several Members of Parliament (MPs).
When the House reconvened at noon, ministers presented assorted papers and reports on bills, yet the crucial report concerning Moitra's potential expulsion was notably absent from the proceedings. This conspicuous omission became a focal point of discussion, with MPs expressing surprise and seeking clarification regarding the delay.
Among
those voicing their concerns were Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who
acknowledged the report's absence but remained optimistic about its eventual
presentation. Meanwhile, Moitra herself opted to withhold comments until the
official tabling of the report, emphasizing the procedural irregularity that
transpired.
The
prescribed agenda clearly delineated the responsibility of the Ethics Committee
chairperson to present this report. However, this procedural expectation wasn't
fulfilled, prompting further inquiries into the underlying reasons for the
delay.
The
postponement of the report on Mahua Moitra's alleged involvement in the
"cash-for-query" case by the Lok Sabha's Ethics Panel has generated
considerable controversy and speculation within the parliamentary sphere. This
unexpected omission has raised questions regarding parliamentary protocols and
the undisclosed reasons that led to the withholding of the report's
presentation.