‘Frustrated, disappointed’: Kiren Rijiju slams Opposition for ‘running away’ from debates in Parliament
Kiren Rijiju remarked that he is witnessing this for the first time where the government wants a discussion in Parliament, yet the opposition is running away.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed frustration on Wednesday with the Opposition for avoiding debates in Parliament, calling it "unthinkable" that the government was ready for discussion while the Opposition was not. He emphasized that in a parliamentary democracy, the government should be able to present its views and respond, and if the Opposition does not want to listen, Parliament cannot function properly.
Rijiju criticized the Congress party for normalizing holding placards, raising slogans, and abusing people, rather than engaging in meaningful debate and discussion. The Minister responded to Opposition questions about Home Minister Amit Shah writing to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to end the disruption in Parliament, stating that the government was ready to discuss the student protest and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak.
Shah wrote to Birla, urging him to consult with the Opposition on when they wanted the discussion and to allocate sufficient time. Rijiju attributed Shah's letter to the Opposition's refusal to listen and their disruption of parliamentary proceedings.
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