07-16-2008, 10:29 PM
CPI/CPIM must be feeling pretty insecure regarding their numbers and thats why the demand for Somntah Chatterjee to resign from speakership. Traditionally the speaker doesn't vote in the LS unless there is a tie. Left parties' calculation is that by asking Somanath Chatterjee to resign from speakership they can get two effective votes. One of Somnath Chatterjee, and one missing vote for Congress' new nominee for the speaker.
A speaker has lots of powers in such a fluid situation. But the fact that left parties are willing to sacrifice such powers for gain of two effective votes, shows their desperation in the numbers game.
A speaker has lots of powers in such a fluid situation. But the fact that left parties are willing to sacrifice such powers for gain of two effective votes, shows their desperation in the numbers game.