CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Wednesday condemned Congress legislator Sukhpal Khaira for derogatory remarks he made on social media, demanding an immediate and unconditional apology.
The minister also appealed to the Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha to initiate strict disciplinary action if Khaira failed to apologise publicly for his offensive and unparliamentary language.
Addressing the House, Cheema said, “Sukhpal Singh Khaira made offensive comments directed at the women of Punjab and subsequently launched a severe personal attack on me, referring to me as a ‘bandua mazdoor’ when I stood up to object to his remarks. Such language is completely unacceptable and unbecoming of a legislator.”
Taking the matter further while addressing the media outside the House, the minister demanded that Congress should tender an official apology because its members used these derogatory words towards the labour community and women.
He stressed the party leadership must take responsibility for the shameful conduct of their representative.