Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, July 15: Mahua Moitra, the MP for the Trinamool Congress, on Friday criticised the order by Parliament prohibiting members from holding dharnas or strikes on the premises.
She took to Twitter and said, “Why not just remove Gandhiji’s statue from the premises? And erase Article 19(1) a of the Constitution.”
Why not just remove Gandhiji’s statue from the premises?
And erase Article 19 (1) a of the constitution. pic.twitter.com/PriwGof3rE— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) July 15, 2022
All Indian citizens have the right to freedom of speech and expression, according to Article 19(1) (a) of the Indian Constitution.
Prior to the Monsoon session, Parliament issued the said directive on Thursday.
The order by Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha, PC Mody read, “Members cannot use the precincts of Parliament House for any demonstration, dharna, strike, fast, or for the purpose of performing any religious ceremony.”
Jairam Ramesh, the general secretary of the AICC, had earlier responded to the directive on Twitter. He posted the order along with the caption, ““Vishguru’s latest salvo — D(h)arna Mana Hai!”
Vishguru's latest salvo — D(h)arna Mana Hai! pic.twitter.com/4tofIxXg7l
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 15, 2022
