BJP slams govt for disrupting Rajya Sabha sessions
6 Dec 2012 7:59 AM IST
The Bhartiya Janta Party on Wednesday accused the government for disruption of the proceedings in the Rajya Sabha because it being not sure about its numbers in the upper house of the Parliament. Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after disruptions over quota in promotion for SC/ST in government.
Arun Jaitley, leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, told reporters outside the Parliament, ‘Government is unsure of its figures in the Upper House. Both the government and its allies including those outside supporters are disrupting the House everyday,’ he said.
He further said, ‘No Opposition members are disrupting the House. Nobody from the Opposition has gone into the well of the House. We are waiting every morning so that scheduled business can come in. It is the government members and those supporting the government, who disturb the House. This has happened for the last few days and whole country has seen it.’ he said.
Jaitley said, ‘I have a lurking suspicion that the government is unsure of which way the Rajya Sabha will vote and that is why it has no serious intention to allow Rajya Sabha to conduct its business.’
Jaitley also sought a response from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue. He said, ‘We have requested the chairman of the RS to call the Leader of the House that is the Prime Minister, asking him to make a candid statement whether the government wants the Rajya Sabha to conduct its business or not. Because you can’t have day after day the government disturbing the Parliament.’
Arun Jaitley, leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, told reporters outside the Parliament, ‘Government is unsure of its figures in the Upper House. Both the government and its allies including those outside supporters are disrupting the House everyday,’ he said.
He further said, ‘No Opposition members are disrupting the House. Nobody from the Opposition has gone into the well of the House. We are waiting every morning so that scheduled business can come in. It is the government members and those supporting the government, who disturb the House. This has happened for the last few days and whole country has seen it.’ he said.
Jaitley said, ‘I have a lurking suspicion that the government is unsure of which way the Rajya Sabha will vote and that is why it has no serious intention to allow Rajya Sabha to conduct its business.’
Jaitley also sought a response from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue. He said, ‘We have requested the chairman of the RS to call the Leader of the House that is the Prime Minister, asking him to make a candid statement whether the government wants the Rajya Sabha to conduct its business or not. Because you can’t have day after day the government disturbing the Parliament.’
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