Speaker Condemns Union Govt's Move to Bar on Speakers from Non-BJP Ruled States from Attending NLC in America
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 3-
VS Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has strongly condemned the Union Govt's decision to prevent speakers from non-BJP ruled states, including Punjab, from participating in the National Legislature Conference being held in America.
Terming the move as unfortunate and accusing the BJP of playing petty politics in every case, Sandhwan said that it is extremely dangerous for the federal structure of the nation apart from creating hindrances in welfare and progress of states and the country. He emphasized that the conference was an opportunity for over 3,000 legislators to come together and share their vision but the Union Government's move has deprived the Speakers of non-BJP ruled states to get the chance.
The Speaker apprised that the speakers from Punjab, Himachal, Karnataka and Kerala were not given allowed to go to America. He said that the Speakers of non-BJP ruled states have been barred from going to America. He said that the country can be empowered only through the fair political practices.
