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Rijiju Says Parliament Session Lacked Quality Debate Despite 12 Bills
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed concern over the quality of discussions in the recent Parliament session, saying 12 Bills were passed but meaningful debate remained limited. Rijiju, writing in an opinion…
The Story in Brief
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed concern over the quality of discussions in the recent Parliament session, saying 12 Bills were passed but meaningful debate remained limited. Rijiju, writing in an opinion piece, said the government repeatedly offered to hold detailed debates, but the Opposition avoided them and resorted to disruptions, slogans and placards. He added that he personally reached out to the Leader of the Opposition multiple times. Business Today reports that Rijiju criticised Congress MPs for focusing on protests instead of parliamentary discussions. He also worried that first-time MPs missed opportunities to learn through debate. Rijiju hopes the Winter Session will see a change in approach.
The Indian Opinion
The government and Opposition are locked in a blame game over Parliament disruptions. Rijiju says his party was ready to debate; the Opposition counters that it was not given a fair chance. Each side finds it easier to point fingers than to sit down. The real test will be the Winter Session: will the House actually debate a single contentious issue for more than a few hours, or will it again be a war of slogans?
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, businesstoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
