Centre calls meeting of 4 Opposition parties over suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs
After the meeting, Shiv Sena MP Sanja Raut said the opposition would not attend the meeting called by the Government instead raise the issue of resignation of MoS Home Ajay Kumar Misra.
New Delhi: The Union Government has called four Opposition parties for a meeting to resolve the ongoing stalemate in the Winter Session of the Parliament over the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, "We want to talk to the Opposition parties whose Rajya Sabha MPs are suspended to find a solution. They (Opposition) are boycotting the meeting, they also boycotted the Constitution Day event...they should understand that the public is also boycotting them."
Following the ruling parties invitation, leaders of Opposition parties held a meeting to decide whether to attend or not the meeting called by the Government.
LoP Rajya Sabha, M. Kharge, said "The Government has called for a meeting of four Opposition parties on the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs. This is a conspiracy to divide the Opposition. All Opposition parties are united on this issue. We've written to the Government to call an all-party meeting."
After the meeting, Shiv Sena MP Sanja Raut said the opposition would not attend the meeting called by the Government instead raise the issue of resignation of MoS Home Ajay Kumar Misra.
"We will not attend the meeting called by the Government. We will demand the resignation of MoS Home Ajay Kumar Misra and revocation of suspension of 12 Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha. We will not let both Houses of Parliament function," said Raut.
