Monsoon Session: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that the central government is ready to discuss the Manipur issue in the monsoon session, following the demand of several opposition parties.
Addressing the media after the all part meeting, Joshi said, “The Session begins today. So, a meeting of All Party Floor Leaders was called. 34 parties and 44 leaders attended the meeting. We received important suggestions. Govt has 31 legislative listed items…All the parties want a discussion on Manipur and the Government is ready to discuss it.”
#WATCH | Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, "…The Session begins today. So, a meeting of All Party Floor Leaders was called. 34 parties and 44 leaders attended the meeting. We received important suggestions. Govt has 31 legislative listed items…All the parties… pic.twitter.com/ynIuJYHBzF
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However, taking a jibe at the newly formed I.N.D.I.A alliance, Joshi said, “Nothing changes with the change in the name. People are still the same. Old wine in new bottle.”
#WATCH | "Nothing changes with the change in the name. People are still the same. Old wine in new bottle," says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on the Opposition alliance INDIA and if it will pose any challenge to them pic.twitter.com/3fsBWhKUNY
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Earlier, Congress Lok Sabha MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that the opposition wants to discuss several issues during the 17 sittings including Manipur issue, Floods, Balasore Railway accident etc.
“The first demand of our party is for the PM to give a statement in the House on the Manipur issue and give us the opportunity to discuss it. Tomorrow, we want to bring an Adjournment Motion over this. Besides this, a major part of the country is reeling under flood. This should also be discussed. The (Balasore) Railway accident should be discussed too. There is unemployment and inflation – these are common issues. But the blow to the Constitutional institutions should also be discussed. The India-China border situation and the trade between the two countries should also be taken up for discussion,” Congress Lok Sabha MP stated.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired an all party meeting aiming to chalk out the strategy to ensure the smooth functioning of the monsoon session of Parliament which is slated for Thursday.
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The all party meeting is convened on the directions of the central government.
The opposition parties will notify the government in power, regarding the issues that they intend to raise during the upcoming session and the government will also prepare its legislative agenda to discuss in the session.
In addition, another meeting for the NDA floor leaders is also scheduled for today. The monsoon session of Parliament will continue till August 11 and there will be total of 17 sittings.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi also urged all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on legislative business and other items during the 17-day monsoon session.
The upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled to take place in the old Parliament building. This session holds significance as various important matters are expected to be discussed and debated.
