‘Cong should apologise for Assembly commotion’

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 25

Leader of the Opposition in the legislative Assembly, HS Phoolka, today went to DMC to inquire about the health of AAP MLA from Mansa, Nazar Singh Manshahia. Nazar was admitted to Hero DMC after he complained of severe chest pain and restlessness. He was referred to the DMC from a hospital in Mansa.

Phoolka said AAP MLAs were manhandled by marshals in Vidhan Sabha on Thursday. He said they were forcibly removed from their seats and thrown out of the Assembly. During this, Nazar Singh, along with other MLAs, received injuries.

Phoolka added that the Captain government and Congress’ dictatorial and stubborn attitude was responsible for the disruption in the Assembly. He said, “It should seek apology from the people of Punjab.”

Speaking on the Budget, Phoolka said, “It is really sad that no relief has been given in the Budget by the Captain government to farm labourers. These farm labourers are also under heavy debt along with small and marginal farmers. It is surprising that Captain has asked Speaker to constitute a committe to visit houses of those labourers, who have committed suicide which, otherwise, is his duty.”

He added that neither Captain nor any of his minister visited houses of those farm labourers, who committed suicide. He said, “It clearly shows insensitive attitude of the government towards this grave problem.”

Speaking on the performance of AAP MLAs in the recently concluded Budget session, Phoolka said, “AAP legislators have been far better than experienced MLAs of both the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress. When it was time to oppose the critical government proposals, we played the role of opposition and forcefully raised our points, but were removed and thrown out of the Assembly.”

“We have shown that we will raise the public issues of Punjab and will not become a compromising opposition,” he added.