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Speaker Birla’s emotional plea to end Parliament logjam
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made a "sentimental appeal" to floor leaders to end the parliamentary deadlock that has crippled the House for 16 days. Birla urged parties to let…
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made a "sentimental appeal" to floor leaders to end the parliamentary deadlock that has crippled the House for 16 days. Birla urged parties to let the voice of the people be heard and allow the House to function smoothly, sources said. The Speaker emphasised the need for constructive discussions and adherence to parliamentary traditions.
The Monsoon session has been disrupted since July 20, with opposition parties demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the police crackdown on students protesting the NEET paper leak and a debate on alleged theft of donations from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government is ready for a debate and Shah will reply, but the opposition should not "run away" from the discussion. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi insisted the deadlock will continue until Shah speaks in Parliament.
The Indian Opinion
Both government and opposition seem more interested in scoring points than in debate. The Speaker's appeal for a constructive dialogue is sensible, but will anyone listen? The real question is whether MPs can set aside their egos to discuss the NEET paper leak and other pressing issues that affect ordinary Indians. The logjam has already wasted 16 days of taxpayer-funded parliamentary time. Let's see if the House can actually function this week.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, deccanherald.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
