New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sushil Kumar Rinku was suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the monsoon session on Thursday.
The suspension came after Rinku threw papers at the Chair during the session, leading to disruption and misconduct. The motion for his suspension was moved by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi, and the Speaker, Om Birla, sought the approval of the House before announcing the decision.
His suspension came after he went to the House Well and threw papers at the Chair during the debate on the Delhi Ordinance Bill, 2023.
He is the only AAP MP in the Lok Sabha, and his suspension follows that of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who has also been barred from attending the rest of the session for causing a commotion in the Upper House over the Manipur violence issue.
Union parliamentary affairs minister Prahlad Joshi proposed the suspension resolution, which the Speaker announced after seeking approval from the House.
“I tried to ensure that he (Rinku) maintained the House’s decorum, but he did not. Before announcing the suspension, Speaker Om Birla said, “He attempted to diminish the dignity of the House,” he added.
The Speaker has the authority to name a member who violates the rules of the House and the authority of the Chair by obstructing the proceedings under Lok Sabha Rule 374. The suspension of the member, however, cannot be extended beyond the remainder of the session. The suspended member will be required to leave the House precincts immediately.
The AAP MP recently won a by-election in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency, defeating a close Congress rival.
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