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Will Roja Apologise Before Panel?

Will Roja Apologise Before Panel?

Is the suspension of firebrand YSR Congress party MLA R K Roja turning out to be an anti-climax?

The answer seems to be yes, if one were to go by the developments in the Assembly on Monday.

The report of the Mandali Buddha Prasad Committee appointed by Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao, which was tabled in the Assembly on Monday ratified the suspension of Roja for a period of one year.

In the Assembly, Legislative Affairs Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu came out with the strong rules that would empower the Speaker to suspend any member for an indefinite period.

At the same time, the High Court division bench, which heard the arguments of Roja and the State government, reserved its judgements to Tuesday. Indications are that the High Court division bench might not favour Roja.

Under these circumstances, the YSR Congress party is said to have gone into the defensive mode.

While three of its members Jyothula Nehru, Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy and Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy tendered apologies to the Privileges Committee, Roja abstained from appearing before the committee on health grounds.

The TDP has sent feelers to YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy that if Roja appeared before the committee and tendered an apology, the issue would be closed and she would be allowed into the Assembly from Tuesday. Otherwise, the suspension would continue and YSRCP would lose an opportunity to participate in the budget session.

Jagan, who held a meeting of the party MLAs in the evening, is learnt to have remained silent on the next course of action. Sources said he may ask Roja to appear before committee and tender an apology.

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