Congress complained that major issues sought by it was getting a backseat
File photo of parliament. (Photo: PTI/File)
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday staged a walkout from Lok Sabha complaining “lack of business” and said debate on several major issues sought by it was getting a backseat with only matters raised by the government given priority.
Congress members, including senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge, raised the demand as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan allowed MoS finance Nirmala Sitharaman to introduce the Sebi amendment bill and converted a calling attention motion on the spread of encephalitis in different parts of India into a special discussion.
“What is the business before the House. The House does not know what business is to be conducted this week. We do not know what subject to speak on, it creates difficulties,” Mr Kharge said apparently referring to the inclusion of Sebi Bill in the supplementary list of business.
As BJP MP Yogi Adityanath rose on the calling attention on encephalitis, Mr Kharge said more time was being allotted to special discussions, whereas the debate on the Budget was held only for two days. He said that on many occasions Cabinet ministers were also not present, “but we still cooperate. The House gets adjourned for lack of quorum, only government business is accorded priority.”
( Source : dc correspondent )
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