Le retour des parlementaires n’a pas été sans heurts pour l’Opposition dont quatre ont été suspendus pour différent nombre de séances incluant celle du 17 octobre 2023.
A tour de role, Paul Bérenger , Patrick Assirvaden, Rajesh Bhagwan et Patrick Assirvaden ont connu des fortunes diverses.
Paul Bérenger
Mr Speaker:
“Honourable Members,
Earlier, I informed the House that I reserved my right to name the Honourable Paul Bérenger for uttering outrageous, contemptuous, abusive and filthy words, namely “Sovaz, Cosson, Zako” amongst other things, to my address while I was leaving the Chamber. I consider his conduct was a departure from parliamentary convention and etiquette. I am reporting the incident to the House because, if left unchecked, it would represent a standing challenge to the authority of the Chair and the dignity of the House. I leave the matter in the hands of the House.”
The Hon. Prime Minister:
“Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of your ruling and the gravity of the matter, I beg under Standing Order 17(3) to take the time of the House for urgent business.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honourable Prime Minister be allowed under Standing Order 17(3) to take the time of the House for urgent business. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
The Hon. Prime Minister:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, having obtained your permission, I beg to move under Standing Order 29(1) to present a motion without notice.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honorable Prime Minister be allowed under Standing Order 29(1) to move a motion without notice. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
The Hon. Prime Minister:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of your ruling and the gravity of the matter, I beg to move that the Honourable Paul Bérenger be suspended from the service of the Assembly for today’s sitting and the next 6 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology seconded.
Mr. Speaker put the following question: “The question is that the Honourable Paul Bérenger, be suspended from the service of the Assembly for today’s sitting and the next 6 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
Patrick Assirvaden
Mr Speaker:
“Honourable Members,
At the end of Question time, when I had already announced that time was over and was raising to suspend the sitting, Honourable Assirvaden vehemently contested my decision and acted in a grossly disorderly and aggressive manner. I consider his conduct was a departure from parliamentary convention and etiquette. I am reporting the incident to the House because if left unchecked, it would represent a standing challenge to the authority of the Chair and the dignity of the House. I leave the matter in the hands of the House.”
The Hon. Prime Minister:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of your ruling and the gravity of the matter, I beg under Standing Order 17(3) to take the time of the House for urgent business.”
The Honourable Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honourable Prime Minister be allowed under Standing Order 17(3) to take the time of the House for urgent business. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
The Hon. Prime Minister:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, having obtained your permission, I beg to move under Standing Order 29(1) to present a motion without notice.”
The Honourable Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honourable Prime Minister be allowed under Standing Order 29(1) to move a motion without notice. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
The Honourable Prime Minister:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of your ruling and the gravity of the matter, I beg to move that the Honourable Assirvaden be suspended from the service of the Assembly for today’s sitting and the next 5 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House.”
The Honourable Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honourable Assirvaden, be suspended from the service of the Assembly for today’s sitting and the next 5 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
Rajesh Bhagwan
Mr Speaker:
“After the Hon. Bhagwan had uttered the words “li vrai to enn Cosson” to the address of the Speaker, I named him for his grossly disorderly conduct and for challenging the authority of the Chair.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of your decision to name the Honourable Bhagwan, I beg under Standing Order 17(3) to take the time of the House for urgent business.” Dr the Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology be allowed under Standing Order 17(3) to take the time of the House for urgent business. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology:
‘Mr Speaker, Sir, having obtained your permission, I beg to move under Standing Order 29(1) to present a motion without notice.’
Dr the Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honourable Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology be allowed under Standing Order 29(1) to move a motion without notice. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of your decision to name the Honourable Bhagwan, I beg to move that the Honourable Bhagwan be suspended from the service of the Assembly for today’s sitting and the next 5 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House.”
Dr the Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honourable Bhagwan, be suspended from the service of the Assembly for today’s sitting and the next 5 sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
Joanna Bérenger
Mr Speaker: “After the Hon. Luchmun-Roy took a point of order to the effect that the Honourable Joanna Bérenger had uttered the word ‘corrompu’ to the address of the Honourable Minister Lesjongard, I have checked the recording which confirms that the word ‘corrompu’ was uttered several times by the Hon. Joanna Bérenger. I consider her behavior to be grossly disorderly and contemptuous to the decorum of the House. I therefore leave the matter in the hands of the House.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of your ruling, I beg under Standing Order 17(3) to take the time of the House for urgent business.”
Dr the Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honourable Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology be allowed under Standing Order 17(3) to take the time of the House for urgent business. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, having obtained your permission, I beg to move under Standing Order 29(1) to present a motion without notice.”
Dr the Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology be allowed under Standing Order 29(1) to move a motion without notice. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
The Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology:
“Mr Speaker, Sir, in view of your ruling, I beg to move that the Honourable Joanna Bérenger be suspended from the service of the Assembly for today’s sitting and the next three sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House”.
Dr the Hon. Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management seconded.
Mr Speaker put the following question:
“The question is that the Honourable Joanna Bérenger, be suspended from the service of the Assembly for today’s sitting and the next three sittings unless unreserved apologies are tendered to the House. Those in favour say AYE. Those against say NO. The AYES have it.”
