Tulip Siddiq and Rupa Huq, two prominent British-Bangladeshi politicians in the House of Commons led the opposition charge against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend the parliament.
On Wednesday, the British prime minister surprised everyone by announcing that he plans to suspend the parliament until October 14.
Both Labour Party members of parliament (MP) accused Johnson of being anti-democratic and plotting to give MPs hardly any time to hold him accountable over his Brexit strategy.
“Johnson and his No Deal Government are a disgrace. By seeking to suspend parliament, he is spitting in the face of our democracy. Parliament is sovereign, not just when a PM finds it convenient,” Siddiq said.
Rupa Huq has been vehemently demanding a parliamentary session in order to focus on the issue of Brexit - even if it means cancelling what is annually set aside in September as a month of political party conferences in the UK.
Downing Street said Johnson had already spoken to Queen Elizabeth II, requesting an end to the current parliamentary session in its second sitting week next month, starting from September 9.
“I believe it is vital that parliament is sitting both before and after European Council and if, as I hope, a deal with the EU is forthcoming, parliament will then have the opportunity to pass the Withdrawal Agreement Bill required for ratification ahead of October31,” Johnson said.
“We must focus on crucial public priorities – helping the NHS (National Health Service), fighting violent crime, investing in infrastructure and science and cutting the cost of living," he added.
"We have made an important start – funding for 20,000 extra police officers and new investment in our NHS – but to deliver on the public’s priorities we require a new session and a Queen’s speech,” Johnson said.