Government concedes Opposition’s demand, wants it to agree to a motion that can be passed unanimously
The government on Tuesday conceded the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Opposition's demand for a discussion on price rise with voting, while persuading the Opposition to agree to an “acceptable” motion that could be passed unanimously.
A discussion under Rule 184 will be held in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday on a motion to be moved by the BJP's Yashwant Sinha and Sharad Yadav of the Janata Dal (United). K.S. Rao of the Congress too submitted a similar notice.
The Congress managers worked with the Opposition to craft a text of the motion, through which the House would call upon the government to take immediate and effective steps to check inflation.
This breakthrough should help in the normal functioning of Parliament, which was adjourned for the second consecutive day after noisy scenes in both Houses. Opposition members have been demanding a discussion on price rise, corruption and other issues, including land acquisition, since Monday when the monsoon session began.
BJP leader Arun Jaitley said the government approached his party at lunch-break with a suggestion to end the stalemate, after both Houses were adjourned till 2.00 p.m.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee would respond to the discussion. The Rajya Sabha would discuss the issue next week under a corresponding rule requiring determination of the House at the end of the debate.
However, the Left and non-BJP parties were upset that the government did not consult them. “The government is talking to the BJP, as if it were a bi-polar system and other political parties had no role,” CPI Parliamentary Party leader Gurudas Dasgupta said at a press conference.
The Left, along with the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Biju Janata Dal and the Telugu Desam Party, has been submitting notices in the Lok Sabha for an adjournment motion to discuss price rise and the government's alleged failure to control it, as opposed to the motion under Rule 184 on which the BJP-led Opposition insisted.
In the Rajya Sabha, the entire Opposition has been demanding that price rise be discussed under Rule 167, which entails voting.
Mr. Bansal admitted that he had not interacted with the Left and non-BJP parties, but said the idea was not to exclude any party but to clinch a solution that would end the stalemate, enabling the government to move ahead with the legislative business.
Keywords: Price rise, Lok Sabha discussion, debate with voting, monsoon session
Mr Rameshwar, not all the people elected them for five years; may be 35% elected congress, may be 30% elected bjp and the rest, may be 35% did not wanted both of them.
When we read in the newspapers that the Indian Economy has grown by leaps and bounds, one wonders what constitutes development. YES, more malls, multiplexes and flats have come up. YES, mobiles and electronic items have become very cheap. YES, more Indians own cars than before. But are these indicators of true development? But even today 77% of our population is below the poverty line. Due to inflation in the prices of food items, grains, pulses etc.,today a middle-class householder can afford to buy 1/10th of the essentials that he could 2 years back. What kind of development is this? Broadband services are available in rural areas which have NO ELECTRICITY!!! What PARADOXICAL world are we living in?? So it is very essential that a debate be held under Rule 184 in the LS and Rule 167 in the RS and something positive has to come out of the same at any cost. People of this country have been patient for long - they will be NO LONGER!
The photo appeared above in connection with the parlimentary discussion is a classic lesson for Tamil Nadu politicians. Whatever the difference of opinion prevails among the ruling and opposition parties,in Delhi, all are maintaining a cordial relationship with each others.Whereas, in Tamil Nadu, DMK,AIADMK leaders and caders are maintaining a deadly opposition and animosity with each others. (Madam Jayalalitha did not express even a small condolence message when the Central Minister Murosoli Maaran expired)But, when Chakravarthi rajagopalachariar died, EVR Periyar cried like a child on the basis of their freindship which was beyond politics.
Price rise and corruption may be of no interest for Govt. and the media and good salaried employees but it have much concern for Aam Adami who do have limited sources. Every day govt. generating other source of revenue by putting any kind of tax, surcharges etc. but what Aam public will do. They don't have option other then to look to parliament as it s already declare by Govt. that public chose them for five year and till that period no question can be raised on their functioning.
The two days parliament session was gone only with shouting ,by the Members was sad and painful.At last Govt was agreed for Voting on Wednesday. Debating,and talking is not going to solve the Price rise and corruption.Implementation required by the corrupt Politicians.The commonman will continue to suffer,for another two years,was highly Unacceptable.Govt having time only to discuss Scams and not for Commonman's welfare.Govt has forgotten,because of the Common man they came to Power.
Let not this debate turn out to be another of the brownie points debate or one that reinforces the saying 'i scratch your back, you scratch mine'. Politicians and bureaucrats have not yet exhibited the will and leadership required to at least implement orders of the honorable Supreme Court of India - call for these actions ought to have been made by the respective governments - central or the State - irrespective of the political party or coalition in power. Team Anna are now at the verge of being seen to be playing to the gallery;their the civil society group initiative should now leave it to the politicians to see if they are going to make a fool of themselves in parliament or going to heed to the wishes of the majority of electorate they have come to represent - by acting decisively on an effective anti corruption mechanism whether it be called lokpal or jokepal or whatever. Meanwhile can team Anna mobilise support for direct action against corrupt land grabbers and mine thieves.
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