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Somnath Chatterjee retracts decision on MPs
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NewsByte on 05 May, 2008 07:35:00
 
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee today retracted his decision to
refer 32 MPs, most of them from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), to
the house privileges committee for alleged disorderly conduct.
"I will reconsider the decision in right earnest," said Chatterjee after MPs of
the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) organised a silent protest in the
house.
The NDA members put fingers on their lips to protest against the speaker's
April 24 decision. The protesting members from the BJP, Shiv Sena and Biju
Janata Dal (BJD) were joined by those of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).
The withdrawal followed both Leader of the House Pranab Mukherjee and Leader of
the Opposition L K Advani assuring the Speaker of full cooperation in smooth
running of the House. (IANS)