India, March 24 -- Karnataka Assembly Speaker UT Khader has defended his decision to suspend 18 MLAs during the state assembly sessions. Addressing the media in Mangaluru, he warned that strict actions would continue if legislators failed to maintain decorum in the House.

Khader emphasized that suspensions should not be viewed as punitive measures but rather as a means for legislators to reflect on their behavior and set an example of responsible conduct. He made it clear that any continued disruption or disrespect toward the Speaker's authority could result in harsher consequences, including suspensions extending up to a year. He further remarked that if past presiding officers had taken firm action against similar disruptions, such inc...