Birla motion can be taken up after Gulf debate: Congress | India News
NEW DELHI: Parliament shut down proceedings after the session, setting off a political slogfest, with the government accusing the opposition of being irresponsible, while the latter said it was raising issues affecting people due to conflicts in West Asia.The opposition’s demand for a discussion on the West Asia situation led to an impasse as they refused to withdraw its resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Congress Sources suggested that talks could begin on Tuesday as they sought to highlight the possible impact of the West Asia crisis on India on the first day of Parliament’s second half of the budget session.The leader of the opposition in the deadlock in the House Rahul Gandhi He told reporters that after discussing the situation in West Asia, a proposal could be made against Birla.“Why don’t you think the West Asia issue is important? Are fuel prices and the economic crisis not important? These are people’s issues that we think are important, and so we want to discuss them,” he said, continuing his “uncompromising” jab at PM Modi over the government’s refusal to negotiate.As a chaotic scene unfolded in the House, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju lashed out at the Congress, saying he had never seen such an irresponsible opposition in his life. Taking a clear dig at Rahul, he said, “Is one man, one family the king of this country? This country has a constitution, and the House has its own rules”.“The opposition has signed a motion to remove the Speaker and demanded a debate in Parliament. We are ready, but now they want to discuss another issue. What is their purpose? You have given an unnecessary resolution. If you have the guts, debate it. Parliament runs on procedure, not political drama,” Rijiju said.He noted that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had already made a comprehensive statement on the situation in West Asia.Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to be the final speaker on the motion against the Speaker as the ruling coalition seeks to make it a piece with the main opposition party’s continued “attack” on constitutional bodies. The motion was moved by three Congress members and supported by 118 opposition MPs.Jagdambika Pal, who presides over the House, accused the opposition of wasting taxpayers’ money – about Rs 9 crore per day – by holding the House “hostage” to its demands. He described the approach as “immature and irresponsible”, wondering how it could not agree to debate a motion introduced by it, demanding discussion on another issue.He said the government and the chairman were willing to accept the proposal but the opposition was creating hurdles and Birla was not willing to preside over the House until the no-confidence motion against him was disposed of.
