No debate on notice for Speaker's removal amid Opposition protests, Pg6

Key Highlights:

• The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Monday due to Opposition protests regarding the conflict in West Asia, preventing discussion on the notice to remove Speaker Om Birla.
• A resolution for the Speaker's removal, backed by the Trinamool Congress and signed by 118 Opposition members, is likely to be taken up on Tuesday after Question Hour.
• The discussion may involve Union Home Minister Amit Shah replying on behalf of the government.
• The BJP-led NDA holds a numerical advantage in the Lok Sabha with 292 MPs, making the motion's passage unlikely.
• The Opposition aims to record its allegation of bias against the Speaker and attack the government's functioning.

Detailed Insights:

• The Opposition has stated they will abstain from the Speaker's chair and House proceedings until the no-confidence motion is resolved.
• Speaker Birla can defend himself and vote on the resolution, but cannot chair the proceedings during the discussion.
• As per Article 96(2), the Speaker has the right to speak and participate in the proceedings and may sit in the treasury benches.
• Unlike other MPs, Birla will vote using a voting slip as he will not be in the Speaker's chair.
• The debate timeframe may be reduced to four to five hours due to Monday's adjournments.
• A simple majority is required to remove the Speaker under Article 94(c) of the Constitution.
• The quorum of the House, requiring at least 50 MPs in favor, must be met for the procedure to proceed.
• Previous no-confidence motions against Speakers G V Mavalankar (1954), Hukam Singh (1966), and Balram Jakhar (1987) all failed.

Key Concepts Involved:

• No-Confidence Motion: A parliamentary procedure to remove a public official from office.
• Quorum: The minimum number of members required to be present for a legislative body to conduct business.
• Article 94(c): A section of the Indian Constitution that deals with the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.