Parliament news LIVE: Sitharaman to introduce taxation bill in Lok Sabha; Congress seeks discussion on defection law
Parliament news LIVE: Congress MP Manish Tewari sought the suspension of Question Hour, Zero Hour, and all other listed business of the day to discuss the need for a new anti-defection law to curb what he termed "mass political defections" driven by opportunism.
Congress MP Manish Tewari sought to discuss a new anti-defection law in the Lok Sabha, citing opportunism-driven mass political defections. According to the Hindustan Times, Tewari asked to suspend the day's listed business to debate the issue.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to introduce a taxation bill in the Lok Sabha.
The Straits Times reported on unrelated issues in the Singaporean parliament, including concerns over the redevelopment of the Maju Forest and Gillman Barracks areas for public housing, as well as the retrenchment of 93 GovTech staff.
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