Main opposition BNP on Tuesday landed its support to a ruling party lawmaker’s penalty proposal for badmouthing in parliament, aiming to reverse the growing trend of using vulgar and un-parliamentary words in the House.
“The treasury bench members are making derogatory and defamatory remarks against our party leaders. Now, their MPs are saying that it should be stopped. Even one of them proposed fining Tk 30,000 for making such disparaging and aggressive remarks. We fully support it,” said Moudud Ahmed, a standing committee member of BNP.
He came up with his party’s stance against badmouthing in the House while addressing a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club in the capital.
Earlier on Monday, an Awami League lawmaker Zunaid Ahmed Palak (Natore-3) urged the Speaker takes stern actions against the Members of Parliament using vulgar and un-parliamentary words in parliament undermining the dignity of the House and 350 MPs, reports UNBConnect.
“Madam Speaker, you’ve the right to expel any MP permanently. I won’t ask you to take such serious action. I propose expelling those using vulgar words for one day at least from the House and fining Tk 30,000 for expunging each un-parliamentary word,” Palak told the House.
While addressing today’s programme, BNP leader Moudud also said joining the House with many expectations after a prolonged boycotting they urged the Speaker creates a healthy atmosphere in the House.
Despite a good ruling by the Speaker warning the parliament members of not using indecent and defamatory remarks the ruling party MPs are instigating them to pursue the culture of using vulgar and un-parliamentary words, Moudud alleged.
The opposition leader claimed they were not getting proper response from the treasury bench members on important national issues like India’s tender invitation for Indian Container Terminal in Narayanganj, Tipaimukh Dam, and transit.