Lok Sabha Speaker urges Opposition to end Parliament logjam with debate offer

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has appealed to opposition parties to end disruptions that have paralyzed Parliament for two weeks. He urged cooperation for the smooth conduct of proceedings, highlighting that the government has agreed to the opposition's key demand: a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah on student issues.

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In view of this, the members were requested to participate in the discussion instead of resorting to disruptions and to present their views on issues concerning students.

Birla's initiative aims to break the logjam, which has stalled legislative business. He emphasized that important public-interest and legislative matters are pending, calling for dialogue and discussion in line with parliamentary traditions. The monsoon session, which began on June 20, has faced continuous disruptions from the opposition, primarily focused on student-related issues and a theft case involving donations for the Ram Mandir.

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The Speaker further stated that several important public-interest and legislative matters are pending before the House. He urged all parties to cooperate in making the House meaningful and effective through discussion and dialogue, in accordance with parliamentary norms and traditions.

Despite the government's offer for a debate on student concerns, the opposition, particularly the INDIA bloc, has not yet received agreement on their other demand regarding the theft case. Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien criticized the government's stance, stating that the Home Minister and Prime Minister are not attending the House. He accused the government of shifting goalposts after initially agreeing to the opposition's demands.

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Home minister and Prime Minister are not coming to the House. The Speaker must request the two leaders to come to the House. From the beginning of the session, we are asking for the same two debates. The government is now trying to shift the goalposts.