IANS/New Delhi
The government yesterday slammed the opposition for repeatedly disrupting parliament, even as it expressed satisfaction over the work done in the session.
The parliament was adjourned yesterday.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said question hour in the Lok Sabha ran on 32 days and on 20 days there were notices to adjourn the question hour.
The parliament was adjourned yesterday.
Notices for suspension of business of the house were given on 29 of the 35 sittings, he said at a press conference.
“In effect, opposition tried to disrupt the scheduled business in the Lok Sabha on 32 of 35 working days,” said Naidu.
He said in the Rajya Sabha, the opposition demanded adjournment of business on 15 of 32 days.
“Such demands, besides reflecting lack of seriousness and respect of sanctity of rules, result in loss of valuable time of parliament. I hope this trend will change in the coming days,” said Naidu.
The minister, while stating that the hours lost to disruption were recovered by sitting for extra time and skipping lunch, added: “It would have been better if the disruptions had not happened.”
He also said while opposition makes allegations, it was not ready to hear an explanation from the government.
“The opposition wants to make allegations, but does not want clarifications,” said Naidu.
Asked if the government failed to convince the opposition, the minister said: “The opposition has decided not to get convinced.”
He also said people were watching who was obstructing the reform agenda.
“People understand who is obstructing reforms,” said Naidu as the session saw two key bills - land acquisition bill and the Goods and Services Tax bill - going to parliament committees.
The first phase of the budget session was held from February 23 to March 20. In the second part, the Lok Sabha functioned from April 20 till yesterday. Page 23
Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party MPs Murli Manohar Joshi and Hema Malini leave Parliament House at the end of the session yesterday.
