Equating the speaker post to President post is real bullshit. Only naive people will do it. Can you show me single example where the ex-president is an active politician or an MP? Somnath chatterjee is a party member still. So he is bound by the party rules. He has been removed only from party for defying party directive. He can very well continue as speaker. If you go to UK, what you are saying is right. As soon as one becomes speaker he has to resign from the party. it is not the case here. If a president or vice-president resigns, he/she will not become an MP of the party to vote. here it is so.. So dont compare. Both are diametrically different offices, different constitutional provisions.. Sidhardh, please read or at least consult with some one before airing irrelevant comparisions.
