Approach LS Speaker before moving no-confidence against him, says TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

NEW DELHI: (Feb 10) Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday said his party has "no problem" in signing a notice for a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha speaker, but stressed that the opposition should first approach Om Birla with their grievances, such as the suspension of eight MPs.

Interacting with reporters in the Parliament House complex on Tuesday, the MP from West Bengal's Diamond Harbour said Birla should be given a chance before the opposition moves a motion for his removal from the post.

Opposition parties submitted a notice on Tuesday for moving a resolution to remove Birla from the office of Lok Sabha speaker, alleging that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner in conducting the business of the House and abused the constitutional office by making "blatantly false" allegations against Congress MPs.