India, March 9 -- Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday criticised the Opposition for disrupting the House and forcing adjournments adding that it is unprecedented that while they have given a notice for no confidence against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, they are seeking a debate on another issue.

Rijiju's intervention comes amid major protest by the Opposition demanding a debate on the energy security and a discussion after external affairs minister S Jaishankar gave a suo moto statement on the situation in West Asia.

"The Opposition is very confused. They have given a notice for no confidence against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. We are ready to start the discussion now. But now they want a debate on another issue. ...