Editorial
Preserve Parliament's sanctity
Dignified deportment missing
It seems that good words have taken leave of some of the members of the parliament. We do not expect the lawmakers to indulge in unspeakable utterances and vituperative statements which have little relevance to national issues. We are utterly stunned and indeed unhappy to note the manner in which the time of the parliament is being wasted on making insensate comments and personal attacks.
It is regrettable that this happened despite the best efforts of the Speaker who at the end was forced to expunge some of the remarks and words. What we have seen and heard spewing from the mouth of some of the members belonging to both sides of the floor has helped only to denigrate the dignity of the House.
It has been a long time that the house was without the opposition. And one had hoped that the issues that are in front of the nation would be given priority and would generate heat, but not in the manner that it has.
It should not escape the notice of MPs that they are live on the TV and their demeanour is not only under public scrutiny, what they speak and the manner in which they convey their thoughts also have an impact on the minds of many about politics and politicians that cannot be positive.
Our plea to the parliamentarians would be that they keep in mind that both their time and people's money would be well served by addressing the pressing national issues, of which there are many. One would hope that apart from the chief whips, who must bring to bear their influence on their respective members to behave in a more dignified manner, both the leaders must set examples of temperance, dignity and self respect inside the parliament.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments