Will PM ever participate in debate in Parliament, Chidambaram’s dig at Modi
The Hindu
Congress has been alleging that the government is running away from debates on key issues in Parliament
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mooted the idea of having a separate time in legislatures for quality debates, Congress leader P. Chidambaram on November 18 took a dig at him, saying the question is will the Prime Minister ever participate in a debate in Parliament.
Addressing the inaugural session of the 82nd All India Presiding Officers’ Conference virtually, Mr. Modi asked lawmakers and legislatures to follow Indian values and send a message to citizens through their conduct about giving primacy to one’s duties. He also mooted the idea of having a separate time in legislatures for quality and healthy debates that should be serious, dignified and devoid of political potshots at others.
Taking a dig at Mr. Modi, Mr. Chidambaram tweeted, “Interesting to read that PM stressed the need for ‘quality debates’ in Parliament. He also suggested setting a separate time for quality debates. The question is ‘Will PM ever participate in a debate in Parliament?’”
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