Consensus over Constitution debate in Parliament as parties end logjam
In a big breakthrough between the Centre and the Opposition in Parliament, MPs of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have agreed to hold a debate on the Constitution to commemorate its 75th year of adoption.
The debates will be held on December 13 and 14 in the Lok Sabha, and on December 16 and 17 in the Rajya Sabha.
The end to the parliamentary stalemate came after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chaired an all-party meeting on Monday.
“The debate on the Constitution will be held on December 13 and 14 in the Lok Sabha, and 16 and 17 in the Rajya Sabha,” Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters outside parliament.
“It is not good to disrupt parliamentary proceedings. We appeal to all opposition leaders to make good on the agreement that all of us will ensure parliament functions smoothly from tomorrow,” Rijiju said.
During the scheduled debates, Trinamool Congress MPs will speak on the ongoing atrocities against minority communities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh, while the Samajwadi Party will take up the Sambhal violence.