Adjournment move for House business panel

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, APRIL 10. The Assembly will take up the issue of rise in the price of kerosene and LPG after discussion at the business advisory committee meeting.

A suggestion to this effect made by the Chief Minister, Mr. M. Karunanidhi, was accepted by the Speaker, Mr. P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan, today.

Earlier, the Speaker refused permission to the TMC member, Mr. C. Gnanasekaran, to bring up the issue in the House. When Mr. Gnanasekaran claimed that there were precedents of members raising any issue during the zero hour, the Speaker said the member could merely mention that he had given notice for an adjournment motion on the price hike and not press the matter.

When Mr. Gnanasekaran insisted on having his say, the Speaker warned him: ``Don't show your anger.'' The TMC member blamed the State Government for its support of the Centre's decision while the TDP and the Trinamool Congress, which was a part of the ruling NDA, had opposed the increases.

The CPI member, Mr. K. Subbarayan, pointed out that he too had given notice on this issue, and that it would not be proper to allow Mr. Gnanasekaran alone to speak on the issue. Allowing Mr. Gnanasekaran to speak would infringe on his privileges as a member, he said.The Speaker said he agreed with Mr. Subbarayan and asked Mr. Gnanasekaran to resume his seat.

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