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Asaduddin Owaisi's membership in danger: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday raised slogans in support of Palestine in the war-torn West Asian region after taking oath as a Lok Sabha member. Although the Speaker has ordered them to be removed from the record, members of the ruling party are demanding action against Owaisi. In such a situation, it becomes important to know whether Owaisi has violated the rules as an MP or not?
The first rule of being elected to Parliament is that you must be a citizen of India. Along with this, it is also clear in the oath that as an MP, there will be true faith and loyalty towards the Constitution of India established by the ceremony. In such a situation, Owaisi raised slogans in support of another country while taking oath in Parliament, which can be considered a violation of the rules of Parliament. According to the current rules, Asaduddin Owaisi can be disqualified from the membership of the Lok Sabha for showing loyalty to another country or Palestine.
What does the disqualification rule say?
– Article 102 of the Indian Constitution provides for the disqualification of an MP.
1. If a Member of Parliament is found to be holding an office of profit under the Government of India or any State Government, he may be disqualified from membership of Parliament.
2. If his mental condition is not good and the court has declared him mentally unfit.
3. If he has been declared bankrupt (a person who cannot repay his debts, and as long as he remains in that condition, will be considered bankrupt).
4. If the person is a citizen of India or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any other country or has allegiance or attachment to any other country.
5. If he is disqualified under any law made by Parliament.
Here the fourth point clearly states that if a person owes allegiance to any country other than India, he can be disqualified from being a member of Parliament.
What did the government say?
A BJP functionary on Tuesday claimed that a Hyderabad MP could be disqualified from Lok Sabha membership for showing allegiance to a foreign country. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he had received complaints from some members over the mention of Palestine. “I will examine the rules regarding the comments,” he said. Rijiju said we have no animosity with Palestine or any other country. The only issue is whether it is proper for a member to raise slogans in praise of another country while taking oath? We will have to examine the rules. Some members came to me and complained about Palestine slogans being raised at the end of the oath.
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya posted an excerpt from Article 102 of the Constitution, which lays down the grounds for disqualification as a Member of Parliament. He said that according to the current rules, Asaduddin Owaisi can be disqualified from Lok Sabha membership for showing allegiance to a foreign state, i.e. Palestine.
What did Owaisi say while taking oath?
Owaisi, who was elected for the fifth time from Hyderabad, took oath in Urdu. He recited a prayer before taking the oath. After taking the oath, he raised slogans in support of his state Telangana and Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, as well as AIMIM slogans for Muslims. Owaisi also raised slogans in support of Palestine and said 'Jai Palestine'. Palestine is at the center of international debate. After his swearing-in, some members of the ruling party objected, which led to an uproar in the House.
What did Asaduddin Owaisi say?
The AIMIM chief has also reacted in this matter. He said, everyone is saying a lot. I just said 'Jai Bhim, Jai Mim, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine'. How contrary is this. Show the provisions in the Constitution. You also have to listen to what others say. I have said what I had to say. Read what Mahatma Gandhi had said about Palestine.
When asked why he mentioned Palestine, he said they are suffering. Earlier when he took oath in 2019, he ended his oath with the words 'Jai Bhim, Allah-o-Akbar and Jai Hind'.
