New Delhi, July 27:  Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Rama Devi, against whom Samajwadi Party lawmaker Azam Khan made the "sexist" remarks, said she would not forgive the Rampur MP even if he tenders an unconditional apology. The parliamentarian said she will call upon Speaker Om Birla to suspend Khan from the House.

"The Chair on which I sat belongs to all. Not just me. He has used such language for all the women in the country. The people of my parliamentary constituency have reposed faith in me and elected me. I have the power to face a man like you (Khan)," Rama Devi said. Azam Khan Asked to Apologise For 'Sexist' Remark, If Not, Lok Sabha Speaker May Suspend Him: Report

The BJP MP added that she would had accepted the apology if Khan would had immediately expressed regret, and accepted his mistake on the same day. "However, she chose to walk out of the House."

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During the debate on the Triple Talaq Bill in the Lower House on Thursday, Rama Devi had asked Khan to speak looking at the Chair and address the House through the presiding officer.

Khan, however, made remarks that were perceived to be sexist by the treasury benches, triggering strong objections. The Samajwadi Party leader, in his defence, had said Rama Devi was like a sister to him.

"All party leaders have held meeting on this and the result will be announced on Monday. I was not a part of that meeting," she stated. Devi has also slammed SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, who had backed Azam Khan in Lok Sabha.

Talking about Akhilesh's statement in Lok Sabha, Rama Devi said, "Not only us, he said this to the whole country... His language shows his ego and arrogance. He should not say such things, he was a chief minister earlier. He said all this to protect Azam Khan. Nobody will appreciate this... Lok Sabha is a respected place. A person goes there after being voted by people."

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