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NT> Title: Regarding alleged statements by MDMK Ministers in support of the LTTE.

SHRI P.H. PANDIAN : Sir, this is a matter of public importance. You know that every Member of Parliament before taking his seat in this House has to take an oath and if he/she violates that oath, then he/she is liable to be disqualified. So also is the case with the Ministers of the Union. He/she has to take an oath before entering into office. The oath says:

"I bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established; that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; that I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties as a Minister for the Union and that I will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law."
 

 Sir, if a Minister violates this oath of office, then he is liable to be disqualified to be a Union Minister. * … (Interruptions)* Expunged as ordered by the Chair.

THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN) : Sir, how can you allow this to be raised?… (Interruptions) SHRI P.H. PANDIAN :Sir, I have given this to you… (Interruptions) Sir, he has said that he has supported the LTTE… (Interruptions) SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN: Sir, how could you allow this? This is in gross violation of the rules… (Interruptions) SHRI P.H. PANDIAN : When the LTTE is a banned organisation… (Interruptions) How can a Minister support the LTTE… (Interruptions) SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN: Sir, I do not mind anything being raised but the Member should give a proper notice… (Interruptions) SHRI P.H. PANDIAN : He said that he will continue to support the LTTE… (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: Therefore, he can always say that the Minister has made a wrong statement, I have no objection. He can always say that the Minister was not right in making a statement. But I would not allow him to make an allegation against a Minister. SHRI P.H. PANDIAN : Balakrishna Pillai uttered one word that Kerala will turn into Punjab. A writ of Quo Warranto was filed before the Kerala High Court. Kerala High Court decreed saying that it was for the Parliament or the Legislature to decide on disqualification. … (Interruptions) That is why I have come here. Shri Pramod Mahajan, you also see the statement of your Minister. … (Interruptions) MDMK Ministers are a part of the NDA Government. How can they continue to be Ministers if they continue to support LTTE, which is a banned organisation? … (Interruptions) LTTE is a banned organisation under POTA. Do they invite any action from the Central Government or do they invite any action by the State Government under POTA, or is the Government going to take action? I have given a copy. You are the supreme power here. It is for the Speaker to take action. You may know about the Broadlaw’s case. In the House of Commons he violated the Oath of Office. He was disqualified. Then, he again violated the Oath of Office. He was disqualified for three terms. He was disqualified three times. So, Sir, I would ask the hon. Speaker … (Interruptions) अध्यक्ष महोदय : भावना जी, आप अपनी बात बोलिये।