DMK MPs walk out of Lok Sabha over fishermen issue

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India, Feb 10 (The Hindu) - The DMK on Saturday walked out of the Lok Sabha after an adjournment motion given by the party to discuss the arrest of 88 fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy was rejected by the Speaker.

“I had given an adjournment motion today, on behalf of the DMK we wanted to raise the issue in the House. The Speaker is not allowing us, that is why we have walked out,” DMK MP T.R. Baalu told the media outside the House.

“…Nobody has been released so far. All these fishermen, they were fishing in our territorial water only. The Sri Lankan Navy is showing atrocious attitude and the Government of India is keeping a lukewarm position as far as this issue is concerned,” he said.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention for securing the release of fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka for allegedly trespassing in its waters. Mr Stalin in the letter said 88 Indian fishermen were arrested, and 12 boats were seized by Sri Lankan authorities in the past 28 days.

The Lok Sabha on Saturday took up for discussion the construction of Ram Temple and consecration of the idol of Lord Ram under rule 193.

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Gabriella Saturday, 10 February 2024 03:24 PM

Just form a cricket team with your God’s and enjoy. We have enough people for our cesspool, we don’t need anymore.

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Akino Saturday, 10 February 2024 05:37 PM

where is the proof showing they were fishing in their territorial waters ? i dont think sri lankan navy will capture them in their territory

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VJ Saturday, 10 February 2024 06:15 PM

DMK MPs are wasting the parliament’s time. They should teach their fishermen not to trespass and that it is violation of international laws. Alternatively they can invest in multi day boats and continue their fishing in international waters. Every time they get caught poaching in our waters and get arrested, have to run to complain to the center like kids. The Sri Lankan government has a duty to protect our waters and the livelihoods of our fishermen.

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Joshua Saturday, 10 February 2024 07:53 PM

They plunder our resources and they walk out. Tell them to go and fly a kite.

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Politician Saturday, 10 February 2024 08:35 PM

Politicians should get over the habit of walking out of the parliament if matters don’t go to their liking. This shows political immaturity. One should stay and put their views over and over. If not happy register the protest and tell the speaker they are not happy and try and pass a motion of their protest. NEVER EVER ALK OUT OF A PARLIAMENTARY SITTING. Western politicians do not walk out.

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