The Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved a motion against suspended TMC MP Derek O’Brien, referring his conduct to the Committee of Privileges for examination, investigation, and a report within three months.
House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar announced a motion moved by the Leader of the House, Piyush Goyal, who raised concerns about O’Brien’s conduct during the proceedings of the Upper House, alleging “repeated disregard” for the chair and gross violation of Rule 256 (3).
Goyal moved the motion that said, “The House takes a serious note of the conduct of Derek O’Brien, a member who was suspended from the service of the Council under Rule 256 (2) to deliberately continue in the chamber in gross violation of Rule 256 (3) and disregarding repeated direction imparted by the chair.”
“Thereby, compounding his offense and committing a serious contempt of the House and breach of the privilege of members, and agrees that the matter be referred to the Committee of Privileges of the Rajya Sabha for examination, investigation, and a report within three months,” it stated. As the motion was accepted by the majority of the members, the Chairman referred it to the Committee of Privileges of the Rajya Sabha. He later adjourned the House for the day to reconvene at 11 am on Friday.
