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A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi mooted the idea of having a separate time in legislatures for quality debates, Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram 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, 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 Modi, 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?”
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?
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) November 18, 2021
The Congress has been alleging that the government is running away from debates on key issues in Parliament, a charge denied by the government which has stated that the Opposition has been disrupting the Houses and stalling legislative work.
