Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker against defence panel proceedings December 17, 2020 Prakash Javadekar slams Rahul Gandhi for walking out of the meeting Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi complained to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that he was not allowed to present his views at a meeting the the Defence Standing Committee, headed by senior BJP leader Jual Oram, on Wednesday. Gandhi urged Birla to ensure that the right of elected MPs to speak freely in parliamentary panels will be protected and he should also ensure that discussions and presentations in the panel on defence were in consonance with its roles and objectives.