Opposition Congress on Thursday alleged that the federal government adjourned Parliament forward of schedule to flee a dialogue on points affecting the individuals, together with the excessive price of unemployment and steady rise in costs of petrol and diesel, in addition to cooking fuel and fertilizer.
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The social gathering accused the federal government of working away from Parliament.
“The prices of every commodity have risen, which has impacted people, especially the poor,” Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, stated at a press convention. “We wanted to discuss this issue. We cooperated with the government on passage of Bills, but the government did not allow a discussion on the real issues — price-rise and unemployment — to take place.”
He stated the federal government’s lack of curiosity in fixing the problems turned clear when Parliament was adjourned sine die on Thursday. “No business transpired today, so in effect two days were cut short,” Kharge stated. “The authorities had given enterprise until Friday. We had been prepared. But the federal government adjourned (the House) within the morning itself.”
“We feel the government was not interested in solving problems faced by the people,” he added.
Congress chief in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who additionally addressed the media, stated the federal government had agreed for a dialogue on price-rise. “We were waiting for the discussion, but suddenly it was decided on Wednesday evening that the House will adjourn sine die on Thursday,” he stated. “It is strange that the government agrees for a discussion in the BAC (Business Advisory Committee) and when the time comes it breaches its own commitment and runs away.”
Perhaps, Chowdhury stated, “the government agreed for a discussion in the BAC thinking that it can manage. But with prices increasing every day, and the anger of people (also) rising (concurrently)…it realized that the anger will reflect in the House. So the government chose an escape route and adjourned Parliament sign die.”
Congress chief whip in Rajya Sabha, Jairam Ramesh, stated the BAC of Rajya Sabha had allotted time for 2 Bills: Weapons of Mass Destruction Bill and the Indian Antarctic Bill.
“The Opposition was prepared for a full discussion on both Bills…. They could have brought it today; they could have brought it tomorrow,” Ramesh said. “I think the real reason why Rajya Sabha got adjourned…we have lost two days… The real reason is that the combined Opposition wanted an exclusive discussion on price-rise and the agreement between the farmers’ organizations and the government, which the government was not willing.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
