In the meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Lok Sabha held on Monday, not only this issue but the question of debate with the Bill was discussed in depth. repeal agricultural laws But there were also some acrimonious exchanges between Trinamool Congress member Kalyan Banerjee and BJP member Jagdambika Pal.
Half an hour before the commencement of Lok Sabha proceedings for the day, the BAC – the parliamentary panel that allocates time for discussion on various bills – met in the office of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
The BAC reached a consensus to allot time for discussion on the ordinances, which allow the government to extend the tenure of the Enforcement Directorate chief and the CBI director, sources said. Hindu That the opposition was split on the bill to repeal three agricultural laws.
While Congress’s Kodikunnil Suresh, DMK’s TR Baalu and Trinamool’s Mr Banerjee were firm on arguing before the agriculture law was passed, the YSR Congress, Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) did not insist on debate after debate. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told BAC members that there was “no precedent” to debate when the law was repealed.
BJD leader Pinaki Mishra is said to have argued that Farmers were looking to Parliament for a solution And if the government wants to repeal without debate, they should be allowed to do so.
A structured debate on agricultural issues may take place later, Mr. Mishra has said.
Mr Pal, BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh then spoke and lauded the Prime Minister for his decision to withdraw agricultural laws in the interest of farmers.
At this point, when the Trinamool MP passed a remark against Mr Pal, the atmosphere turned very tense as the BJP strongly objected. The intense exchanges between the two prompted other MPs to intervene and pacify the agitated members.
Expressing his displeasure at such behaviour, Mr. Birla again called off the meeting.
After the bill was passed by the Lok Sabha without any discussion, Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, along with Mr. Balu and Mr. Suresh again met the Speaker and lodged their protest for not allowing the opposition to make their point. Agricultural Laws Repeal Bill.
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