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Government sources target Opposition hypocrisy over Question Hour
Updated On: 03 September, 2020 10:50 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The idea of dropping the Question Hour in the mini parliament session, for the first time since the nationwide lockdown in March, has the Opposition up in arms accusing the Centre of stifling its voice.
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In what can be seen as a half-win for the Opposition, the Modi government has said it will allow "unstarred questions" which will be replied to in written responses, after the Opposition cried foul over the idea of dropping question hour altogether in the forthcoming mini parliament session. However, government sources called the uproar a "masterclass in hypocrisy", while taking a dig at the Opposition. "The uproar over Question Hour suspension is nothing but a masterclass in hypocrisy by members of the opposition. It is amusing to see Opposition MPs who don't have the power to question even their Party President create a fake narrative on this issue," said a top government source.
The idea of dropping the Question Hour in the mini parliament session, for the first time since the nationwide lockdown in March, has the Opposition up in arms accusing the Centre of stifling its voice. Parliamentary Affairs minister Pralhad Joshi said, "Government has spoken in advance to all opposition parties for not holding Question Hour and everyone, except West Bengal MP Derek O'Brien, has agreed to the arrangement. Also, looking at Covid risks, everyone has agreed on cutting short Zero Hour to half an hour." He added that the government is ready to reply to unstarred questions. "We are not running away from debates and will discuss all issues, as decided by the Business Advisory Committee." he remarked.
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