The government on Monday maintained that matters regarding the alleged Chinese intrusion cannot be discussed in parliament as it concerns the security of the country, reports said. The government's clarification came at an all-party meeting where the Bahujan Samaj Party had raised the issue and demanded a discussion in Parliament.
"To this, the Government responded by saying that some matters can't be discussed on the floor of the house as it concerns security," news agency quotes a source as saying.
However, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters that the government is ready to discuss all issues in Parliament. “I seek the cooperation of the opposition to run the House well. We are ready to discuss all issues," he said.
The meeting held ahead of the Budget Session was attended by 37 leaders from 27 parties.
Aam Aadmi Party's Sanjay Singh, RJD's Manoj Jha, DMK, Left parties and others raise the Adani issue and sought discussion on it in Parliament during the session, while the YSR Congress demanded a nationwide caste-based economic census.
YSR Congress leader Vijaysai Reddy also demanded the passage of the women quota bill for ensuring reservation for them in Parliament. Parties including the TRS, TMC, and the BJD also supported the demand.
The Budget Session will begin from January 31 with President Droupadi Murmu's address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The session will have 27 sittings and will continue till April 6 with a month-long recess to examine the budget papers.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1.
The first part of the Budget Session will conclude on February 14. Parliament will reconvene on March 12 for the second part of the Budget Session.
With PTI inputs
