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Opposition seeks Amit Shah’s presence in Parliament over student crackdown
Opposition seeks Amit Shah’s presence in Parliament over student crackdown
Former Lok Sabha Secretary General P.D.T. Achary has said Home Minister Amit Shah has a constitutional duty to answer Parliament over the July 20 police action against student protesters. The Federal reports…
The Story in Brief
Former Lok Sabha Secretary General P.D.T. Achary has said Home Minister Amit Shah has a constitutional duty to answer Parliament over the July 20 police action against student protesters. The Federal reports that Achary said the Chair can direct a minister to attend when members make a justifiable demand. He cited Articles 75 and 77, and said a minister’s presence in a chamber does not fulfil responsibility to the House.
Former Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to direct Shah to attend and respond to Opposition questions, The Hindu reports. Kurien said the Lok Sabha had not functioned for about a week, and that the Speaker must protect members’ right to seek government accountability. The Federal says a Rajya Sabha intervention asked Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to convey the demand.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims are that the government is fleeing scrutiny, or that every parliamentary disruption is merely Opposition theatre. Neither explains away the basic issue: a police action involving students needs a clear ministerial account, while the House also has rules for urgent matters and responses. The practical test is simple: will Shah, or an authorised Minister of State, give a statement and answer the questions on the July 20 action?
Sources (2): thefederal.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
