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Parliament is Supreme - Part II

The Parliament today debated the Censure Motion Introduced by Shri Sharad Yadav and Smt. Sushma Swaraj, against the members of Team Anna, alleging that they acted in a manner, derogatory to the parliament and the members of parliament. All the parliamentarians spoke of the Sanctity of the Institution and the Privileges of the House and its members. It was like a re-run of the debate of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill 2011, where whole house was busy in praising the institution of Parliament and stating that Parliament is Supreme. The whole drama unfolded and was reported in media as the bill was not passed in Rajya Sabha. The Government that day proved the Government is Supreme and the Parliament is probably having some identity crisis. I would dare not say that the Parliament is not supreme, but, I will respectfully submit that the Members have by discussing such motions, and not standing up to the occasion when the time requires, have themselves deprived the institution of the