New Delhi, August 13: Following the conclusion of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressed the media. He stated that the session could be viewed from two perspectives.
Rijiju remarked, “Today marks the end of the Monsoon Session. We assess it from two angles. In terms of productivity, this session was quite successful. We passed a total of 12 bills; however, it was not as successful in terms of discussion and debate.”
He explained, “In the Lok Sabha, we achieved only 19 percent productivity compared to the scheduled time, while the Rajya Sabha saw 39 percent. At times, opposition parties created disturbances and walked out.” Rijiju noted, “Only one bill was discussed in the Lok Sabha, which was related to curbing cheating. Beyond that, there was no substantial discussion. We are not satisfied with the level of discourse.”
The minister expressed his frustration with the opposition’s behavior in the house. He stated, “With my three decades of experience in Parliament, I have never seen the opposition avoiding discussion like this. For the first time, the government is ready for debate, yet the opposition has walked away.” He added that such a scenario had never been witnessed before, calling it an unprecedented situation.
Rijiju criticized Congress, saying, “Congress MPs seem to believe that their role is limited to shouting slogans and creating chaos. They arrive in the morning, and their only agenda is to chant slogans.” He expressed sympathy for the new Congress MPs, stating, “I can understand their pain. If there is no discussion, how will they learn?”
The minister expressed hope that the situation would improve in the next session. He stated, “When we meet for the Winter Session, I expect there will be discussions.” During the Monsoon Session, the government managed to pass a total of 12 bills, but meaningful debate was hindered due to disruptions and slogan-shouting.
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