Govt may upgrade Parliament security after AAP MP's video from inside
New Delhi: Taking a serious note of Parliament's security breach by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Bhagwant Mann, the Home Ministry swung into action on Friday and is likely to suggest upgradation of the electronic security system for vehicles and individuals, including MPs, entering Parliament, sources said.
The ministry is concerned Mann's controversial video may have compromised the security apparatus inside Parliament. It may tweak the Vehicle Surveillance System (UVSS) and Radio Frequency Identification Tags (RFITs). The UVSS delivers the full photo of a vehicle's entire width and length, and the RFIT identifies and tracks tags attached to objects and individuals.
According to sources, there is a feeling in the security establishment that AAP MP from Sangrur Bhagwant Mann has exposed the security apparatus set up right from Vijay Chowk, opposite Parliament, up to the main gate of the building.
Mann had exposed the various layers of security a car with the MP tag passes through from Vijay Chowk to the main entrance of the main building.
Meanwhile, Mann tendered an "unconditional apology" to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan after leaders of various political parties raised this issue in the House demanding a 'breach of privilege' motion against him.
Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mann, who yesterday said he would upload another live video today, said, "I have tendered my 'unconditional apology' to Madam Speaker in a letter, which I have submitted to the notice room."
According to sources, the Speaker was not impressed with Mann’s apology as his video was a serious matter concerning the security of the Parliament which had been attacked once.
“It is a serious issue. I am talking to everyone on what action should be taken. When he met me, he said that he was ready to apologise. But the this issue isn't something that can be resolved by mere apology,” Speaker of Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan has said.
“All Parliament members are agitated. The issue is not something that can be resolved by a simple apology. It is a matter of security of the Parliament,” she added.
On December 13, 2001, Parliament was attacked by Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists, in which 14 people -- five terrorists, six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament Security Service personnel and a gardener -- were killed.
On Friday, the AAP MP had recorded video of Parliament premises and uploaded on Facebook, which is being seen as security breach.
