Telangana Assembly: MLA Sunitha Laxma Reddy offended by Speaker’s comment

Before the House proceedings commenced on Tuesday, the former Minister said the Speaker’s comments had pained her a lot.

Hyderabad: Former Minister and BRS MLA Sunitha Laxma Reddy said she felt offended by Speaker G Prasad Kumar’s comments against her in the Assembly on Monday and wanted the same to be withdrawn.

Before the House proceedings commenced on Tuesday, the former Minister said the Speaker’s comments had pained her a lot.

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“As a woman, I felt offended. If you feel the comments are okay, then include them in the records or withdraw the comments,” she said to the Speaker, stressing that she always stuck to the subject and never deviated from the topic of discussion in the House.

“What mistake did I commit and why you did not like to hear my speech?” she asked the Speaker.

Responding to the former Minister, the Speaker said he had immense respect for women.

“I have eight sisters and the comments were not intended at you. While you were speaking, running commentary was on from both treasury and opposition benches,” the Speaker said, adding it was tough to hear.

“I was unable to hear clearly. That’s the reason I said i could not hear and asked whether you were able to hear,” Prasad Kumar replied, adding that if the former Minister felt offended, the remarks would be withdrawn from the records.