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Speaker Unhappy Over Lawmakers’ Phone Use in Parliament

From Daily Star · () English

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad criticized lawmakers for talking and using mobile phones during a session.
  • He specifically asked BNP reserved-seat MP Nipun Roy Chowdhury to finish her conversation in the lobby.
  • It was the second time the speaker had urged lawmakers not to use phones inside the chamber.

Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad expressed dissatisfaction after lawmakers talked and used mobile phones inside the chamber during a session.

The incident occurred while MPs discussed urgent public issues under Rule 71 of the Rules of Procedure. After the two-minute speaking time of reserved-seat MP Shawkat Ara Akhtar ended, the speaker noticed BNP reserved-seat MP Nipun Roy Chowdhury talking on her phone.

“Honourable Member Nipun Roy Chowdhury, Shawkat Ara’s two minutes have ended, but your remarks are not yet finished. There is a lobby nearby, please go there and finish your conversation,” Ahmad said.

Honourable Member Nipun Roy Chowdhury, Shawkat Ara’s two minutes have ended, but your remarks are not yet finished. There is a lobby nearby, please go there and finish your conversation.

— Hafiz Uddin AhmadThe speaker directed Nipun Roy Chowdhury to continue her phone conversation outside the chamber.

He then asked all lawmakers to avoid using mobile phones in the chamber. “Please! No one should use their phones here. The lobby is nearby, go there, finish your conversation, and then return,” he said.

It was the second time the speaker had urged MPs to refrain from using phones in parliament.

Please! No one should use their phones here. The lobby is nearby, go there, finish your conversation, and then return.

— Hafiz Uddin AhmadHe instructed all lawmakers not to use mobile phones inside the chamber.
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