Monday, 8 December 2014

Hate speech row: Government appeals to Opposition to break logjam in Parliament

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu's appeal came in the wake of wash out of Rajya Sabha proceedings virtually for a week and disruptions in the Lok Sabha over the Union Minister's remarks for which she later expressed regret.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had issued a fresh appeal to parties on Friday last but it failed to break the deadlock.
  
In the Rajya Sabha, nine Opposition parties had come out with a joint statement seeking joint resolution condemning the remarks of Sadhvi who, they said, deserves outright sacking.

"Parliament belongs to both ruling and Opposition parties and it is the collective responsibility of the both to ensure smooth functioning of the House," Naidu said.

He said the Minister has apologised and subsequently the Prime Minister has come out with his response "out of respect for the Opposition parties and Parliament."

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