New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday issued a stern warning to Opposition MPs protesting over the SIR and other issues, urging them to refrain from damaging government property.

Addressing the House, Birla said, "If you ask questions with the same force with which you are shouting slogans, it will be beneficial for the people of the country. The people have not sent you to destroy government property, and I request you and warn you that no member has the privilege to destroy government property."

He further cautioned the MPs that if they continue to do this, he will have to take some "decisive decisions".

"If you try to destroy government property, I will have to take some decisive decisions, and the people of the...