Amit Shah sets condition for debate on student protests, Rahul Gandhi says 'not interested'
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Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday shared that the government was prepared for a detailed discussion in Parliament on the student protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and the police crackdown that followed, provided the Opposition submitted a letter to the speaker.
Adding to this, Amit Shah shared the government was willing to discuss all matters in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi shared that the Opposition was "not interested". (PTI) In response, leader of the opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi shared that the Opposition is not interested in Shah's “lecture”.
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Notably, In conversation with reporters in the Parliament House complex, Shah shared the government was willing to discuss all matters in Parliament, including the students' protests, and called on the Opposition to allow the House to function.
As per the latest buzz, He shared he would respond to the debate and asked the Opposition to submit a notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker by 2 pm on Wednesday seeking a discussion on the issue.
In further updates, "We are ready to discuss all the issues in Parliament, including students' protests; let the House function," the home minister shared.
On top of that, "If opposition gives it in writing to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla by 2 pm today, we can start a discussion at 3 pm today until 3 pm tomorrow," Shah shared.
The Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP shared the Opposition was “not interested” in Shah's “lecture” and sought answers over the police action against the protesters.
Source: Hindustan Times