Letter to the PM

You must have certainly understood the dirty game the Congress is playing to stall important legislations like the GST, Land Acquisition , The Labour Reform etc to name a few. Yes, the BJP did the same to Congress and now it is the turn of the Congress to give it back to the BJP in their own coin. Who bothers if you stalled it for valid reasons when there were strong reasons for BJP to demand resignations of the likes of Raja, Anand, Dayanidhi Maran etc. People see the net outcome and that was that the parliament did not function in either case.

So, what is the solution ? Do we continue to see the parliament non – functional either because of BJP or the Congress or Some Other party? The nation is being held ransom by some politicians, who are spine less and soulless. How long we will sell this logjam ?

I think you are a matured statesman. Please do not bring the egos in the picture. Face the Parliament and Say sorry for whatever the BJP had done in past even though you had reasons. Please forget all that and seek forgiveness and request the members of the house to rise above the petty politics for a better tomorrow.

Then, play the  masterstroke – tell both the houses that the same BJP they all thought stalled the parliament earlier is ready to come out with a bill – constitutional amendment seeking :

Punitive actions for :

• Members having attendance less than 70 %, without permissions from the Speakers of the Houses
• Members entering the well and shouting slogans
• Members using abusive language in the hous
• Members showing placards in the house
• Members / Parties trying to stall the smooth functioning of the houses
• Members not allowing a member to speak / put forward his views

The punitive action could be :

• Proportionate Salary Deductions
• and or suspension from house

 Suspension should start with 1day & 1 Green card. Two such yellow cards should attract a suspension for 3 days and a Yellow Card. Three such yellow cards should attract automatic disqualification of member for rest of the session.

This action will take the wind out of the parties who oppose this path breaking bill. Involve the select committee to take their opinion. Make this a public debate and build a national opinion in your favour

Please believe my gut feeling and take a bold call.

Reference number : PMOPG/E/2015/0078034 dated 27.08.2015