The delays in parliamentary business over the last three to four weeks are the responsibility of both the administration and the Opposition. In the beginning, the Congress and other opposition parties attempted to take the lead by calling for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) investigation into the Adani-Hindenburg dispute, but the treasury benches were steadfast. Instead, the BJP demanded Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress, to retract his comments on Indian democracy that he had made in the UK.
Source: Hindustan Times
Hardening of the front lines was brought on by Rahul’s disqualification as a Lok Sabha member, which came barely a day after he was found guilty and given a sentence in a criminal defamation case by a Gujarat court on March 23. As the two sides hurled accusations and vehemently refused to put aside their differences, the business of the House took a serious impact. The public expects their representatives to use the parliamentary platform to debate and discuss matters of public interest, therefore their intransigence is a great disservice to the people.
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Jagdeep Dhankhar, the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, made the accurate observation that weaponizing politics by impairing Parliament’s operations would have major repercussions for our political system. Not only the sloganeering Opposition, though, should take note of what he said; the government also needs to reflect on why it chose to avoid serious conversation with its political opponents and adopt an unyielding stance towards them. Moving to the brand-new House building, which is now under construction, wouldn’t change a thing unless our legislators decide to turn a new page for the common good.
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