Shillong, Aug 29 (Reporter) The opposition Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Thursday walked out of the state assembly in protest against Education Minister Rakkam Sangma, replying to a half-hour discussion initiated by party legislator Ardent Millet Basaiawmoit on the manner of appointment of teachers in Dadenggre Sub Division in the West Garo Hills region. Basaiawmoit sought action against the Education Minister for allegedly indulging in hate speech and creating communal division during the election campaign to the Tura Lok Sabha seat earlier this year, following which the party had filed an FIR against him. After Deputy Speaker Timothy D Shira announced his ruling to allow the Education Minister to reply to the short duration discussion, Basaiawmoit, along with the three other VPP legislators, walked out saying “shame, shame.” “I will not listen to the Education Minister. If the Chief Minister or one of the Deputy Chief Ministers is not addressing the issue, I will not listen. If the government allows the minister to reply, we will walk out,” Basaiawmoit said before walking out of the house. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Parliamentary Affairs Prestone Tynsong, who intervened, said the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business prohibit personal charges against a member. “I would like to put things straight that the charges against the minister is too personal,” Tynsong said and urged the Speaker to expunge Basaiawmoit's remark against the Education Minister. The Deputy Chief Minister suggested the VPP legislator allow the law to take its own course since his party has already filed an FIR against the NPP minister. “The VPP is bringing the issue to the House without any provision. Why should we bring this issue inside the House. Let us be governed by the rule. This is a personal charge against the member, who also happens to be a minister in the government,” Tynsong asserted. Later, Speaker Thomas A. Sangma expunged Basaiawmoit's remarks against the Education Minister...////...