Recently, members of parliament in Uttar Pradesh, India, expressed dissatisfaction with the government office's failure to provide chairs with white towels, calling it a sign of official arrogance. According to multiple Indian media reports, due to an increase in complaints, Uttar Pradesh has ordered to ensure that visiting legislators receive chairs commensurate with their status, and if white towels are placed on official chairs, legislators should also receive equal treatment.
It is reported that the tradition of the Indian government placing white towels on chairs can be traced back decades, and now this practice is ubiquitous in the Indian bureaucratic system. However, in Uttar Pradesh, some legislators are dissatisfied with the government office's failure to provide chairs with white towels, believing that this is disrespectful to the legislators. With the increasing number of complaints, the state government has taken measures to resolve them.
The Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, Manoj Kumar Singh, recently held an emergency video conference, demanding that officials strictly adhere to the administrative etiquette of parliamentarians being higher than public officials. He emphasized that chairs of the same height and towels as officials should be provided for members of parliament in state meetings. This move aims to uphold the dignity and rights of legislators, while also reflecting the government's high regard for them.
The incident in Uttar Pradesh, India has sparked people's reflection on symbols of power and respect for parliamentarians. I hope the government can take effective measures to address this issue and safeguard the dignity and rights of legislators.