Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday appealed to opposition parties to allow proceedings in Parliament and to remain in the House when Union Home Minister Amit Shah responds to their concerns.
The Monsoon Session, which began on July 20 and is scheduled to run until August 13, has seen repeated disruptions. Opposition parties have been raising issues including the alleged NEET question paper leak, the lathi-charge on protesting students at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, and alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram temple.
With both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha frequently stalled, little business has been conducted. The report said only the Bill to amend provisions related to preventing malpractices in public examinations was discussed and passed, while several other Bills were cleared without debate.
Amid the uproar, the government introduced multiple Bills, including the Tribunal Reforms Bill, amendments related to mines and minerals, a Kerala name-change Bill, and amendments to the National Cooperative Development Corporation. The Tribunal Reforms Bill was passed without discussion, paving the way for a National Tribunal Commission to oversee appointments, administration and functioning of tribunals.
Rijiju said the Centre is ready to hold a discussion on student protests and respond to all issues raised by the opposition. He added that Amit Shah is prepared to reply in both Houses, and asked opposition MPs not to “run away” from the House when the Home Minister speaks.
