Hyderabad: Leader of Opposition in Andhra
Pradesh Assembly N Chandrababu Naidu today came down heavily
on Speaker N Kiran Kumar Reddy and asked him to behave with
dignity.
"As the principal opposition party, we respect the
Speaker’s position and try to uphold its dignity. At the same
time, the Speaker too should behave in a dignified manner and
not make political comments against the opposition parties,"
Naidu told reporters after the House was abruptly adjourned
for the third day in a row.
"What nonsense," the Speaker shouted at the TDP
members before adjourning the House and also remarked that the
TDP had failed as an opposition party.
Taking strong exception to this, the former Chief
Minister said it was unbecoming of the Speaker to make such
comments.
"There are limitations to the Speaker’s post. His duty
is to run the House in order. If he is bent on talking
politics, we are game for it," Chandrababu said.
Incidentally, Naidu and Reddy hail from Chittoor
district and are bitter political rivals.
The TDP chief said the Assembly does not run according
to the Speaker’s mood. "His (Speaker) conduct is highly
objectionable. He cannot use intemperate language. Whether or
not he should take back his words is left to his wisdom,"
Naidu said.
Referring to water allocation for Brahmani Steels, Naidu
said it only highlighted the gross abuse of power by some
vested interests in the state.
"Everyone knows the company is a benami of former Chief
Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. The government has left the
Rayalaseema Thermal Power Plant, which produces 800 MW of
power, parched only to benefit Brahmani," the TDP chief
alleged.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, March 03, 2010, 23:25