Opposition leaders protest near Mahatma Gandhi’s statue during the winter session of Parliament over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs. (PTI)
Prahlad Joshi criticized opposition members for questioning M Venkaiah Naidu for running the Zero Hour amid protests.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday asked the opposition parties, of which 12 members have been suspended for causing disruption in the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the last session, to express regret and join the House, saying the government wants that Get their constructive criticism and suggestions. part of the debate.
With leaders of various opposition parties taking out a protest march in support of the demand for withdrawal of the suspension of 12 MPs, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader took a dig at them, saying the country’s voters had taken them out. Twice – a reference to his back-to-back defeats in two Lok Sabha elections – and will further dilute his presence.
Noting that the opposition parties have participated in the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha several times and disrupted it at other times, he wondered what their strategy was. Joshi criticized Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu for questioning Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu for conducting Zero Hour amid protests by members of the Opposition.
He said that a total of 50 opposition members including Congress and Trinamool Congress had given notices and some of them even spoke during Zero Hour. The minister said the government has several times sought adjournment of the House so that opposition members can participate in the discussion on bills and other issues.
“I call upon Congress members, other opposition members to express regret and come to the House,” he said.
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