Cricket Australia (CA) canceled former fast bowler Mitchell Johnson's two guest speaking appearances at Optus Stadium due to his scathing article on former teammate David Warner. Johnson had criticized Warner and George Bailey in a contentious column for The West Australian. CA decided it was not in everyone's best interests for Johnson to be the guest speaker at the events. Mike Hussey reportedly stepped in as the replacement speaker. The decision followed Warner's impressive century in the first Test against Pakistan, where he silenced critics with a swashbuckling 164 off 211 balls.
Key Points:
1. Leaders of the INDIA alliance, including Sharad Pawar, met with Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss the December 13 Parliament security breach, agreeing that the remaining MPs will persist in seeking a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
2. The INDIA bloc, comprising 93 suspended MPs for the rest of the Winter Session, plans to continue demanding Shah's statement in Parliament, while the suspended legislators will stage protests in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue.
3. A total of 45 Rajya Sabha MPs and 33 Lok Sabha MPs were suspended on Monday, with an additional 14 MPs suspended on December 14, following the breach where individuals entered the Lok Sabha, jumped from the visitor's gallery, and released yellow smoke.
4. Delhi Police have arrested six individuals in connection with the security breach, which occurred on the 22nd anniversary of the Parliament terror attack on December 13, 2001.
5. The opposition remains steadfast in its pursuit of accountability, pressing for a response from Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the breach during Zero Hour proceedings.
(With Agency Inputs)
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