BJP to allow passage of Finance Bill today
30 April 2013 7:48 AM IST
In a major breakthrough, the Opposition will finally allow Parliament to function for the passage of the financial bill. Though a consensus emerged on Monday, it came with a rider from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that protests in parliament will continue after the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
‘BJP is a responsible Opposition and if these bills are not passed, there will be a constitutional crisis. After their passage, our agitation will continue. We are against this government but will allow finance bills to go through to protect democracy,’ said BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar.
The stalemate ended after a meeting of floor leaders of various parties convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar. The BJP is however likely to stage a walkout in the Lok Sabha to register its protest while leaving the ground open for the government to get its Bills through.
As per rules, the government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within 75 days of the presentation of the budget. Along with the Finance Bill, some other financial business pending include the Rail Budget and demand for grants of ministries will also be taken up.
‘BJP is a responsible Opposition and if these bills are not passed, there will be a constitutional crisis. After their passage, our agitation will continue. We are against this government but will allow finance bills to go through to protect democracy,’ said BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar.
The stalemate ended after a meeting of floor leaders of various parties convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar. The BJP is however likely to stage a walkout in the Lok Sabha to register its protest while leaving the ground open for the government to get its Bills through.
As per rules, the government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within 75 days of the presentation of the budget. Along with the Finance Bill, some other financial business pending include the Rail Budget and demand for grants of ministries will also be taken up.
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