AAP MP Bhagwant Mann's adamance aggravated issue
In his apology letter to the Speaker, Mr Mann said, “I did not know that it is against the rules.â€
New Delhi: A complaint was also filed against the MP at the Parliament Street police station, though no FIR has been lodged in the matter, sources said.
As the issue rocked both Houses of Parliament, Mr Mann, who represents Sangrur in the Lok Sabha, said he had made the “mistake inadvertently” and that he had no intention of compromising the security of Parliament.
In his apology letter to the Speaker, Mr Mann said, “I did not know that it is against the rules.”
Contending that he had no intention of compromising security, he said, “I apologise unconditionally. I will not repeat it in future.”
Initially, though, he is learnt to have defended his action and emphasised he would make a video again. His adamance aggravated the matter with MPs in both Houses seeking strong action against him.
There was trouble in both Houses from the start, with mostly Akali Dal, BJP and Shiv Sena members saying Mr Mann had compromised the security of Parliament by making and uploading on social media the video film which showed the route, his access and protective arrangements. They were joined by members of the Congress and Left parties in demanding action against Mr Mann.
After repeated adjournments in both Houses, the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day minutes after noon and the Rajya Sabha at around 2.40 pm.
In the nearly 12-minute video, Mr Mann is seen giving a running commentary as his vehicle crosses security barricades and enters Parliament.