MPs attack Bhagwant Mann for posting Parliament video

Friday, 22/07/2016

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New Delhi : Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker BhagwantMann on Thursday filmed a video entering Parliament by crossing several security layers and posted it on social media, inviting attack from MPs across party line, who termed his act as a security breach.

In the video, which went viral, Mann was seen showing entry gate through which MPs enter Parliament House and saying how strong is the security.

“The car is registered with the Lok Sabha. It has a censor, which has the vehicle details. As soon as so you come near the gate, the censor identifies the car and announces the name and number of the car,” Mann says in the video with him crossing several layers of the security.

Justifying the act, Mann said he intended to show people how does the Zero Hour questions are submitted and MPs wanting to raise their issues chosen through a lucky draw.

In Parliament House, while Mann is explaining how the process works, he is also requested by a staff not to film anything.

“Has my video put the Parliament in danger? How is this illegal. I will again make such a video. Let the notice come,” a defiant Mann said in response to reporters query whether his act was a security breach or not.

The MPs also demanded that the matter be investigated BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi demanded that Mann be quizzed by security agencies for his act.

“Has this happened only because stupidity or was done at the behest some irresponsible forces. Bhagwant Mann’s de-briefing should be done by security agencies.

“The visitors who come to Parliament are not allowed any camera or even a pen drive. Only MPs and some police officers have that privilege. This was done because there should not be any compromise on security, especially after the Parliament faced terror attack,” Lekhi said.

Ex-AAP leader for action against Kejri

Chandigarh: AAP leader Harbans Lal Jalal, who has resigned from it recently, accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Ashish Khaitan, Sanjay Singh, Bhagwant Mann, Kanwar Sandhu and Sucha Singh Chhotepur of misusing party funds meant for election. He alleged that funds are being collected by making people members of the party. Jala who was addressing media persons here on Thursday also alleged that AAP leaders were hurting the religious feelings of the people and added that this against the People Representation Act, 1951.

May face action

NEW DELHI: Even as AAP MP Bhagwant Mann has strongly defended his actions, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has taken cognizance of the video and said it would be investigated into. The Speaker would sought a report from Parliament security on the matter and Mann would be

summoned if required.