The state assembly had witnessed unprecedented scenes on March 2015 as LDF members, then in opposition, tried to prevent then finance minister K M Mani, who was facing allegations in the bar bribery scam, from presenting the state budget. The ruckus in Kerala assembly and damaging assembly property is nothing new to LDF leaders in kerala. After the lapse of 5 years, the apex court decision against culprits to face prosecution is a hard slap on the Kerala communist government. The SC rightly said right to free speech, privileges and immunity accorded to MLAs and MPs do not mean they will enjoy immunity from criminal acts within the house. This is the landmark judgment of the apex court and will serve as a deterrent for MLAs and MPs. Legislatures should behave in a civilised manner while showing their dissent. Unruly behaviour should not go unpunished. Such logical judgment will always be welcomed by the public. And the way that opposition is disrupting in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha also needs to be curbed. Parliament and Assemblies are meant for debates and not for setting political agenda.
