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Disrupting Parliament hurts Opposition more than government
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has argued that repeated disruptions in Parliament hurt the Opposition more than the government. At an IIMUN event, he said parliamentary tools such as Question Hour, Zero Hour,…
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has argued that repeated disruptions in Parliament hurt the Opposition more than the government. At an IIMUN event, he said parliamentary tools such as Question Hour, Zero Hour, and debates are the Opposition's most valuable weapons to hold the government accountable, unlike ruling party MPs who can work through executive channels.
The Monsoon Session, which started on July 21, has faced repeated adjournments over Opposition protests. Tharoor maintained that while protests outside Parliament are legitimate, the House is meant for argument and scrutiny. With the government's majority able to pass legislation regardless, the Opposition loses its strongest institutional leverage when proceedings are stalled.
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The usual narrative blames the government for a stalled Parliament. But Shashi Tharoor's point flips that script: a disrupted House strips the Opposition of its only tools to hold the executive accountable. Question Hour, Zero Hour, and committee scrutiny matter more to those without power. The real test is whether protesting parties can switch tactics this session and use debate for impact, just as effectively as they use disruption for headlines.
Source: indiatoday.in
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