'Pandemic an Excuse to Murder Democracy': Oppn up in Arms as Govt Scraps Question Hour in Parliament
4 years, 4 months ago

'Pandemic an Excuse to Murder Democracy': Oppn up in Arms as Govt Scraps Question Hour in Parliament

News 18  

Opposition leaders, including Derek O’Brien and Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday, criticised the decision to cancel the Question Hour in the monsoon session of Parliament and said the pandemic was being used as an excuse to stifle dissent. Parliament overall working hours remain same so why cancel Q Hour?Pandemic excuse to murder democracy— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন September 2, 2020 Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in a series of tweets, also slammed the Centre over its decision to not allow Question Hour and Zero Hour and said that the government was seeking to use its “crushing majority as a rubber-stamp for whatever it wants to pass.” “I said four months ago that strongmen leaders would use the excuse of the pandemic to stifle democracy&dissent. Meanwhile, Congress Lok Sabha floor leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury recently wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla demanding Zero and Question Hour. While DMK’s Tiruchi Siva demanded that the Question Hour and Zero Hour be held, his party leader from Lok Sabha TR Baalu has acknowledged the government’s efforts to keep everyone safe.

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Opposition should use Zero Hour to raise issues & let Parliament function: Om Birla
1 month ago

Opposition should use Zero Hour to raise issues & let Parliament function: Om Birla

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Tuesday urged the opposition MPs to let the Parliament function as the latter continued with their protests against the ruling dispensation in the ongoing winter session,. Birla urged the opposition to use the Zero Hour to raise important issues. Birla urged the opposition to use the Zero Hour to raise important issues, instead of …

'Govt not running away': Opposition corners govt over no Question Hour, Rajnath says all parties had agreed
4 years, 4 months ago

'Govt not running away': Opposition corners govt over no Question Hour, Rajnath says all parties had agreed

India Today  

The Opposition parties on Friday cornered the government over the cancellation of the Question Hour for this monsoon session. As the monsoon session began in Parliament, the Congress accused the government of trying to "strangulate democracy" by suspending Question Hour. Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates Defended the government’s stand on the cancellation of Question Hour in the ongoing Monsoon Session, …

Pavan K Varma | A Parliament without questions is no democracy
4 years, 4 months ago

Pavan K Varma | A Parliament without questions is no democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

A Parliament session without Question Hour is like a forest without trees. The BJP’s decision to scrap Question Hour in the forthcoming parliament session is worrisome and opportunistic. Within the hallowed precincts of Parliament, the nation’s highest democratic forum, Question Hour is the one institution where government ministers can be directly questioned. The fact that some state Assemblies have dispensed …

TMC slams Centre for cancelling Question Hour in Parliament but does the same in Bengal
4 years, 4 months ago

TMC slams Centre for cancelling Question Hour in Parliament but does the same in Bengal

India Today  

The Trinamool Congress may have been on the warpath against the BJP over the Modi government's decision to cancel Question Hour during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, but its own government in West Bengal has followed exactly the same path-to cancel the Question Hour. The decision to scrap the Question Hour in the West Bengal Assembly session comes at …

'Attempt to Throttle Democracy': Oppn Attacks Govt Over Cancelling of Question Hour in Monsoon Session
4 years, 4 months ago

'Attempt to Throttle Democracy': Oppn Attacks Govt Over Cancelling of Question Hour in Monsoon Session

News 18  

Several Opposition leaders on Thursday stepped up their attack on the government over the decision of not holding the Question Hour in Parliament’s upcoming monsoon session, alleging that it was an attempt to “suppress” their voices. This is the scary picture of ‘New India’.” All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal alleged that by cancelling the Question Hour from …

Opposition Creating False Narrative Around Question Hour, Say Government Sources​
4 years, 4 months ago

Opposition Creating False Narrative Around Question Hour, Say Government Sources​

News 18  

There has been a war of words between the government and opposition over doing away with Question Hour during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. Official figures show that during 2015-19, only about 40% of the total available Question Hour time was availed to raise questions and obtain oral responses of the government. During this period, a total time of …

Not having question hour is against basic structure of Constitution: Owaisi
4 years, 4 months ago

Not having question hour is against basic structure of Constitution: Owaisi

Live Mint  

Not having question hour in the Parliament's monsoon session goes against the theory of separation of power which is part of the Constitution of the country, said AIMIM leader and MP Asaduddin Owaisi. "I have written a letter to the Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla ji that not having Question Hour in forthcoming Parliament session goes against the theory …

DMK Chief Stalin Asks PM Modi to Reverse 'No Question Hour' Move in Upcoming Parliament Session
4 years, 4 months ago

DMK Chief Stalin Asks PM Modi to Reverse 'No Question Hour' Move in Upcoming Parliament Session

News 18  

DMK President M K Stalin on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reverse the decision of not having the Question Hour in both Houses of Parliament during the coming monsoon session, saying the proceeding was more pertinent than ever during the coronavirus pandemic. Suspension of this proceeding, undermines the role of opposition that is key to democracy.I urge @PMOIndiato …

No Question Hour, 30 Mins for Zero Hour: Monsoon Session amid Covid-19 Makes Opposition Unhappy
4 years, 4 months ago

No Question Hour, 30 Mins for Zero Hour: Monsoon Session amid Covid-19 Makes Opposition Unhappy

News 18  

As the Monsoon Session of Parliament draws near, there has been some real criticism of the government over concerns that it is trying to stifle the voice of democracy by disallowing Question Hour and Zero Hour, a regular feature of every parliament session when each day an hour is spent both on Question Hour and Zero Hour mentions. Parliamentary Affairs …

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