Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla denies controlling MP microphones and urges respect for the Speaker's role.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla denied claims that he or other presiding officers can turn off microphones of Members of Parliament who raise issues in the House. Birla objected to members blaming the Chair, stating that mics are controlled based on the directives of the Chair, and he does not have a remote control or switch to manipulate them. He urged the opposition to respect the role of the Speaker.
July 01, 2024
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