New Delhi, Mar 6: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Tuesday accused the
Congress party of 'running away' from debate on banking irregularities in
Parliament as, he said, 'many skeletons will tumble out their cupboard.'
Addressing mediapersons here, Mr Kumar said that
after Speaker, Sumitra Mahajan accepted the Congress notice for debate under
Rule 193 which calls for suspension of business, the INC had a change of mind
this morning and sought debate under another Rule invoking adjournment motion
and voting.
'Mr Mallikarjun Kharge is a senior Congress leader. I want to know what is the gyan (realisation) he got today after the return of Congress President Rahul Gandhi from Italy, that he wanted to change the Rule after the Speaker admitted notice under the Rule 193,' Mr Kumar asked.
After the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amidst disruptions, Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal and BJP Chief Whip Rakesh Singh met senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi but the issue was not resolved. Mr Kharge was present in the meeting, the Union Minister said.
As for the Congress party charge that their notice under Rule 193 did not seek discussion'over the years,' Mr Kumar said that the Speaker had received several notices for debate on banking irregularities. The notice given by NK Premchandran (Revolutionary Socialist Party) and KC Venugopal (Indian National Congress) read, 'To raise a discussion on alleged systemic irregularities in banking sector over the years and its impact on Indian economy.
'It is the Speaker’s prerogative what notice she accepts and the average language used in the day’s agenda. This notice was discussed in the Business Advisory Committee meeting and the members concerned are aware of the wording in the agenda. Priority has been given to their notice over budget business,' Mr Kumar said.
The Minister said the Congress must answer to the nation what problem do they have with discussing banking irregularities over the years. 'You cannot say Non-Performing Assets started in 2014 or Karti Chidambaram scam started in 2014 or Punjab National Bank scandal started in 2014. It all started much before.'
Urging the Congress party to allow debate in Parliament on the banking irregularities issue on Wednesday, Mr Kumar said, 'We are not adamant. We will persuade them.'
On other parties including Shiv Sena, Telegu Desam Party, All India Anna Dravidra Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Trinamool Congress disrupting Lok Sabha proceedings, Mr Kumar said,' They all have regional issues. We will talk to them.' UNI
'Mr Mallikarjun Kharge is a senior Congress leader. I want to know what is the gyan (realisation) he got today after the return of Congress President Rahul Gandhi from Italy, that he wanted to change the Rule after the Speaker admitted notice under the Rule 193,' Mr Kumar asked.
After the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amidst disruptions, Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal and BJP Chief Whip Rakesh Singh met senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi but the issue was not resolved. Mr Kharge was present in the meeting, the Union Minister said.
As for the Congress party charge that their notice under Rule 193 did not seek discussion'over the years,' Mr Kumar said that the Speaker had received several notices for debate on banking irregularities. The notice given by NK Premchandran (Revolutionary Socialist Party) and KC Venugopal (Indian National Congress) read, 'To raise a discussion on alleged systemic irregularities in banking sector over the years and its impact on Indian economy.
'It is the Speaker’s prerogative what notice she accepts and the average language used in the day’s agenda. This notice was discussed in the Business Advisory Committee meeting and the members concerned are aware of the wording in the agenda. Priority has been given to their notice over budget business,' Mr Kumar said.
The Minister said the Congress must answer to the nation what problem do they have with discussing banking irregularities over the years. 'You cannot say Non-Performing Assets started in 2014 or Karti Chidambaram scam started in 2014 or Punjab National Bank scandal started in 2014. It all started much before.'
Urging the Congress party to allow debate in Parliament on the banking irregularities issue on Wednesday, Mr Kumar said, 'We are not adamant. We will persuade them.'
On other parties including Shiv Sena, Telegu Desam Party, All India Anna Dravidra Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Trinamool Congress disrupting Lok Sabha proceedings, Mr Kumar said,' They all have regional issues. We will talk to them.' UNI
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