Lok Sabha Speaker has referred a “cash-for-query” complaint made by a BJP MP against a Trinamool Congress member to the Ethics Committee of the Lower House.
The complaint is based on evidence from an advocate, which he claims shows the exchange of bribes between the accused and a businessman.
He also pointed out that a significant number of recent parliamentary questions were focused on the Adani Group, a conglomerate she has accused of malpractices.
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee examines complaints of unethical conduct by members of the Lok Sabha.
The committee was established in 2000 by the late Speaker G M C Balayogi. It became a permanent part of the House in 2015.
The committee was established in Rajya Sabha in 1997. The committee’s functions include:
Examining complaints of unethical conduct by members of the Lok Sabha
Making recommendations
Formulating a code of conduct for members
Suggesting amendments or additions to the code of conduct
