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Who decides which minister must address the House
The Hindu··8 Aug
Congress wants Amit Shah to speak on alleged police excesses against students and the Prime Minister to respond on Ram temple donation theft claims labelled chanda chori. Minister Kiren Rijiju said the opposition cannot decide which minister speaks in Parliament. The procedural dispute has kept both Houses adjourned until August 10 after a 15 day stall.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Citizens following Parliament can see why both Houses remain adjourned till August 10 after a 15 day stall.
- Students and campus watchers can track Congress demands that Amit Shah address police action linked to July 20.
- Temple donation story followers can note the push for the Prime Minister to speak on chanda chori allegations.
What's Happening
- On August 8, Jairam Ramesh said the Home Minister must speak on police excesses and the Prime Minister on chanda chori claims.
- Parliament has been stalled for 15 days, with the Houses adjourned till August 10.
- Kiren Rijiju said the opposition cannot decide which minister speaks in the House.
Adjournments And The Fight Over Who Speaks
- The July 20 police action against students remains one of the opposition's floor conditions.
- Chanda chori refers to allegations around theft of Ram temple donations under investigation in Uttar Pradesh.
- Government managers argue speaking turns are not set by opposition diktat, prolonging the procedural deadlock.
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