New Parliament idea mooted by Narasimha Rao, good that it has been constructed: Ghulam Nabi Azad

By ANI

JAMMU: Asserting that the event of a model new Parliament setting up was necessary, Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that it is good that it has been constructed nevertheless the idea was mooted when PV Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister.

He extra avoided commenting on the problem of which political celebration will be attending or boycotting the inauguration event of the model new Parliament setting up.

“This is a technical issue. Parliamentarians who want to boycott this event or want to attend it is up to them. It is their point of view on how they want to perceive this event. Those parliamentarians will have to explain the reasons why they are boycotting the event. I don’t want to comment on who will be attending or boycotting the inauguration event,” Azad, Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief, knowledgeable to ANI.

He moreover recalled the dialog related to the need for a model new Parliament setting up between him after which Speaker Shivraj Patil when PV Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister.

“At the time when PV Narasimha Rao was the PM, Shivraj Patil was the Speaker and I was the Parliamentary Affairs minister, Shivraj ji had said to me that a new and bigger Parliament building should be constructed before 2026. The construction of a new building was necessary, it’s good that it has been constructed now,” he said.

In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, “Not getting the President to inaugurate the Parliament nor invite her to the ceremony is an insult to the country’s highest constitutional post. Parliament is not made of bricks of ego but of constitutional values.”

Congress and eighteen completely different opposition occasions have decided to boycott the inauguration of the model new Parliament Building and stated that it “insults the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution”.

READ HERE | 19 opposition occasions to boycott new Parliament setting up inauguration

In a joint assertion, the like-minded opposition occasions said that Prime Minister’s dedication to inaugurate the setting up by himself is “a direct assault on our democracy, which demands a commensurate response.” The new Parliament setting up will possible be inaugurated on May 28.

“When the soul of democracy has been sucked out from the Parliament, we find no value in a new building. We announce our collective decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building. We will continue to fight — in letter, in spirit, and in substance — against this authoritarian Prime Minister and his government, and take our message directly to the people of India,” the assertion said.

The nineteen opposition occasions who will boycott the inauguration are – Congress, DMK, Aam Aadmi Party, Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, TMC, Janta Dal (United), Nationalist Congress Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), RJD, Indian Union Muslim League, National Conference, Communist Party of India, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Kerala Congress (Mani), Vidhuthalai Chirunthaigal Katchi, Rashtriya Lok Dal, Revolutionary, Socialist Party and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

The assertion said that the inauguration of a model new Parliament setting up is a momentous occasion.

“Despite our belief that the government is threatening democracy, and our disapproval of the autocratic manner in which the new Parliament was built, we were open to sinking our differences and marking this occasion. However, Prime Minister Modi’s decision to inaugurate the new Parliament building by himself, completely sidelining President Murmu, is not only a grave insult but a direct assault on our democracy which demands a commensurate response,” it said.

The opposition occasions said that Article 79 of the Constitution states that there shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall embody the President and two Houses to be recognized respectively as a result of the Council of States and the House of the People.

“The President is not only the Head of State in India but also an integral part of the Parliament. She summons, prorogues, and addresses the Parliament. She must assent for an Act of Parliament to take effect. In short, the Parliament cannot function without the President. Yet, the Prime Minister has decided to inaugurate the new Parliament building without her. This undignified act insults the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution. It undermines the spirit of inclusion which saw the nation celebrate its first woman Adivasi President,” the assertion said.

The assertion alleged that the ruling celebration on the Centre has sought to suppress the voice of opposition occasions in Parliament.

“Undemocratic acts are not new to the Prime Minister, who has relentlessly hollowed out the Parliament. Opposition Members of Parliament have been disqualified, suspended and muted when they raised the issues of the people of India. MPs from the Treasury benches have disrupted Parliament. Many controversial legislations, including the three farm laws, have been passed with almost no debate, and Parliamentary Committees have been practically made defunct,” the assertion said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the inspiration stone of the model new Parliament Building on December 10, 2020. It has been in-built doc time with prime quality growth.

In the present setting up of the Parliament, there is a provision for the sitting of 543 Members inside the Lok Sabha and 250 inside the Rajya Sabha. Keeping in view the long term requirements, preparations have been made for a gathering of 888 members inside the Lok Sabha and 384 members inside the Rajya Sabha inside the newly constructed setting up of the Parliament. The joint session of every Houses will possible be held inside the Lok Sabha chamber. 

JAMMU: Asserting that the event of a model new Parliament setting up was necessary, Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that it is good that it has been constructed nevertheless the idea was mooted when PV Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister.

He extra avoided commenting on the problem of which political celebration will be attending or boycotting the inauguration event of the model new Parliament setting up.

“This is a technical issue. Parliamentarians who want to boycott this event or want to attend it is up to them. It is their point of view on how they want to perceive this event. Those parliamentarians will have to explain the reasons why they are boycotting the event. I don’t want to comment on who will be attending or boycotting the inauguration event,” Azad, Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief, knowledgeable to ANI.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

He moreover recalled the dialog related to the need for a model new Parliament setting up between him after which Speaker Shivraj Patil when PV Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister.

“At the time when PV Narasimha Rao was the PM, Shivraj Patil was the Speaker and I was the Parliamentary Affairs minister, Shivraj ji had said to me that a new and bigger Parliament building should be constructed before 2026. The construction of a new building was necessary, it’s good that it has been constructed now,” he said.

In a tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, “Not getting the President to inaugurate the Parliament nor invite her to the ceremony is an insult to the country’s highest constitutional post. Parliament is not made of bricks of ego but of constitutional values.”

Congress and eighteen completely different opposition occasions have decided to boycott the inauguration of the model new Parliament Building and stated that it “insults the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution”.

READ HERE | 19 opposition occasions to boycott new Parliament setting up inauguration

In a joint assertion, the like-minded opposition occasions said that Prime Minister’s dedication to inaugurate the setting up by himself is “a direct assault on our democracy, which demands a commensurate response.” The new Parliament setting up will possible be inaugurated on May 28.

“When the soul of democracy has been sucked out from the Parliament, we find no value in a new building. We announce our collective decision to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building. We will continue to fight — in letter, in spirit, and in substance — against this authoritarian Prime Minister and his government, and take our message directly to the people of India,” the assertion said.

The nineteen opposition occasions who will boycott the inauguration are – Congress, DMK, Aam Aadmi Party, Shiv Sena (UBT), Samajwadi Party, TMC, Janta Dal (United), Nationalist Congress Party, Communist Party of India (Marxist), RJD, Indian Union Muslim League, National Conference, Communist Party of India, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Kerala Congress (Mani), Vidhuthalai Chirunthaigal Katchi, Rashtriya Lok Dal, Revolutionary, Socialist Party and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

The assertion said that the inauguration of a model new Parliament setting up is a momentous occasion.

“Despite our belief that the government is threatening democracy, and our disapproval of the autocratic manner in which the new Parliament was built, we were open to sinking our differences and marking this occasion. However, Prime Minister Modi’s decision to inaugurate the new Parliament building by himself, completely sidelining President Murmu, is not only a grave insult but a direct assault on our democracy which demands a commensurate response,” it said.

The opposition occasions said that Article 79 of the Constitution states that there shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall embody the President and two Houses to be recognized respectively as a result of the Council of States and the House of the People.

“The President is not only the Head of State in India but also an integral part of the Parliament. She summons, prorogues, and addresses the Parliament. She must assent for an Act of Parliament to take effect. In short, the Parliament cannot function without the President. Yet, the Prime Minister has decided to inaugurate the new Parliament building without her. This undignified act insults the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution. It undermines the spirit of inclusion which saw the nation celebrate its first woman Adivasi President,” the assertion said.

The assertion alleged that the ruling celebration on the Centre has sought to suppress the voice of opposition occasions in Parliament.

“Undemocratic acts are not new to the Prime Minister, who has relentlessly hollowed out the Parliament. Opposition Members of Parliament have been disqualified, suspended and muted when they raised the issues of the people of India. MPs from the Treasury benches have disrupted Parliament. Many controversial legislations, including the three farm laws, have been passed with almost no debate, and Parliamentary Committees have been practically made defunct,” the assertion said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the inspiration stone of the model new Parliament Building on December 10, 2020. It has been in-built doc time with prime quality growth.

In the present setting up of the Parliament, there is a provision for the sitting of 543 Members inside the Lok Sabha and 250 inside the Rajya Sabha. Keeping in view the long term requirements, preparations have been made for a gathering of 888 members inside the Lok Sabha and 384 members inside the Rajya Sabha inside the newly constructed setting up of the Parliament. The joint session of every Houses will possible be held inside the Lok Sabha chamber.