NEW DELHI: The government is clear that it is not ready to discuss demonetisation in Lok Sabha under a voting clause as such a motion will involve a likely criticism of the decision and can favour Speaker Sumitra Mahajan’s suggestion that a notice submitted by BJD under Rule 193 be taken up for debate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A government source said the motion under a voting rule sought by opposition parties like Congress and Trinamool would require a “substantive motion” that requires a view on demonetisation. “As most parties, barring a few, do not feel the decision is in itself wrong, such a motion cannot be considered at all,” said the source.<\/p>\n
Instead, the Speaker’s view, expressed at a meeting with party leaders on Thursday, was that if there is no agreement between the government and the opposition, a notice submitted by BJD leader Bhartruhari Mahtab can be taken up. In selecting notices to be taken up, the Speaker can decide to admit a notice under Rule 193 \u2014 not necessarily the BJD submission \u2014 but the situation in the House will also need to be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n
Parliamentary affairs minister Ananth Kumar told TOI, “By stalling a debate on grounds such as which rule to debate under, the opposition is preventing a discussion on demonetisation. If they want to highlight hardships faced by the people, a discussion can only help improve matters when the PM and finance minister Arun Jaitley respond.”<\/p>\n
During Thursday’s discussions, the Trinamool’s insistence on a “rollback” of demonetisation put it at odds with other parties like Congress as this demand is not likely to be accommodated by a motion under Rule 193. Trinamool leaders indicated readiness for a discussion but more bargaining on the “voting” clause is in the offing, ensuring that the deadlock in Parliament continues.<\/p>\n
The government has argued that if most parties agree that action against black money is laudable but implementation could be better, there is no cause for a division. Though Congress and Left parties have not associated with Trinamool’s public protests, a convergence on attacking the government has seen them act in unison with the Bengal outfit’s pitch for a vote proving difficult to negotiate.<\/p>\n
The government on Thursday responded to the opposition demand that PM Narendra Modi be present in the House by ensuring his presence in the afternoon. “The opposition said PM’s presence during his morning question hour is no concession and so sought his presence later even though we did not think there would be a breakthrough,” said a minister.<\/p>\n
Government managers have said the opposition demand in Rajya Sabha that the PM “apologise” for his remarks that the real reason for criticism of demonetisation was unhappiness over no one being given notice to prepare was not reasonable. “There is nothing to suggest that he was referring to the opposition,” said the source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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