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Shah offers 24-hour debate on NEET protests, Rahul retorts
Union home minister Amit Shah has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting a comprehensive debate on the NEET paper-leak and student protests. He said he was ready to sit through…
The Story in Brief
Union home minister Amit Shah has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting a comprehensive debate on the NEET paper-leak and student protests. He said he was ready to sit through the entire discussion and answer all opposition questions. Shah proposed the debate start at 3 pm on Wednesday (August 12) and conclude at 3 pm on Thursday, provided the opposition gives written consent by 2 pm.
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi rejected the offer, saying the opposition is not interested in Shah's 'lecture' and wants to know who gave the orders to beat and shoot students during the July 20 protest. 'If he gave that order, he should resign. If he did not, he should resign for incompetence,' Gandhi said. Shah earlier dismissed allegations that he was 'missing' from Parliament, saying he had been coming daily but the opposition was not allowing the House to function.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are accusing each other of running away from a parliamentary debate, but the real test is simple: Will the opposition submit the written request Shah demanded by 2 pm? If they do, the country will see whose arguments hold water. If they don't, the charge of avoiding accountability sticks to them. Either way, the people will decide who is more committed to democratic dialogue, not the slogans on TV news.
Sources (3): rediff.com, thefederal.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
