Mr. Mann is already facing a parliamentary committee which is enquiring whether his videographing Parliament had “imperilled” parliamentary security or not. “We would be grateful if Shri Bhagwant Mann is sent to a rehabilitation centre for drugs and alcohol de-addiction by the Lok Sabha on Lok Sabha expenditure, and only after that allowed to attend its proceedings,” it adds. Mr. Khalsa had, in fact, written a letter some time back to the Speaker asking that his seat be changed, as he could not tolerate the smell of alcohol allegedly emanating from Mr. Mann. A member of the committee told The Hindu that “some action” had to be taken against Mr. Mann, who had already been “advised” to stay away from the House till such time the committee reached a decision. “It is common knowledge in Parliament, that the said member of Parliament, continuously remains under the influence of intoxicants or liquor and does not attend parliamentary proceedings without being intoxicated.

Source: The Hindu August 02, 2016 20:58 UTC