Mann was pulled by the Speaker when he appeared before her at 11.10am, people familiar with the matter said. However, since it is a matter relating to the Parliament complex, she would consult political parties for “appropriate action”. Contending that he had no intention of compromising the security of Parliament, he said, “I apologise unconditionally. In this context, the Speaker noted that Parliament complex has already been attacked by terrorists on 13 December 2001 in which 13 people lost their lives. She said this matter is above ethics or privilege as it concerns the security of Parliament and MPs who are the representatives of the people.

Source: Mint July 22, 2016 11:15 UTC