Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti: This is not a matter worth discussing

BENGALURU: Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti, speaking on the issue of BJP legislators demanding a discussion on the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, on Wednesday said that this is not a matter worth discussion.

Horatti said that the BJP had sent an adjournment motion regarding the MUDA scam and he tried to explain to them that it was not a regular matter and because of this, he couldn’t accept the motion and give permission to the opposition party.

“They (BJP) have sent an adjournment motion regarding the MUDA scam. I tried to explain to them that this is not a regular matter. Regular matter means if the government has failed in its duty — riots, floods, all these problems —then only I can accept the motion and permit the opposition party. But this is not a regular matter”, he said.

#WATCH | Bengaluru: Basavaraj Horatti, Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council says, “They (BJP) have sent an adjournment motion regarding MUDA. I tried to explain to them that this is not a regular matter. Regular matter means if the government has failed in its duty,… pic.twitter.com/Q40SAaOBjO

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He further added that this happened 3-4 years ago and now it has come to the media. “This happened 3-4 years ago. Now it has come in the media. According to me, this is not a matter worth discussing. They gave a letter on Wednesday to reconsider. So I am reconsidering it”, he said.

Horatti also said that he will be meeting the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the House to further discuss the matter. “I am trying to see all the rules and regulations. I will call the Leader of Opposition and the Leader of the House again. I will discuss it with both sides and try to convince them”, he stated.

#WATCH | Bengaluru, Karnataka: BJP MLAs including Leader of Opposition R Ashok and BJP Karnataka President BY Vijayendra slept inside the assembly. BJP MLAs are in a protest demanding discussion on the alleged MUDA scam by sleeping in the Assembly.

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The BJP MLAs, including Leader of Opposition R Ashoka and BJP state president B Y Vijayendra slept inside the Assembly on Wednesday night in a protest and demanding discussion on the alleged MUDA scam. Vijayendra accused the Speaker of adopting a partisan role and not permitting the opposition to make its point on the alleged MUDA scam.

“You are suppressing the right to freedom of expression by not allowing us to fight against your wrongdoings democratically. You are oppressing the constitutional right by standing against the voice of the people brought forth by the opposition party in both Houses of the temple of democracy. A partisan speaker dancing to your tune is a black spot in the legislative system”, he said in a statement on X. (ANI)