Congress dismisses Amit Shah’s Manipur dialogue supply as ‘determined bid to handle headlines’

Express News Service

NEW DELHI: Reiterating its demand for a complete assertion by Prime Minister Modi on the Manipur disaster, the Congress on Monday termed Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion within the Lok Sabha expressing his willingness for a dialogue on Manipur as a “desperate bid to manage headlines”.

Amit Shah had earlier stated that the federal government is keen to carry a dialogue on Manipur in Parliament and urged the Opposition to permit the dialogue to occur.

“Several members have demanded a discussion on Manipur. It is a very sensitive issue and I am ready for the discussion. I urge all the members of the opposition that on a very sensitive issue, I do not know why the opposition does not want to allow discussion,” stated Shah.

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“I urge the leader of the opposition to allow the discussion to take place and it is important that the truth comes out,” he added.

However, the Opposition remained adamant on their demand for an announcement from the PM earlier than any dialogue is held.

Taking a swipe on the Home Minister, AICC General Secretary Jairam Ramesh sought to know why the PM refused to talk on the problem inside Parliament.

“Amit Shah is not doing anybody any special favour. The perfectly democratic and legitimate demand of the parties comprising INDIA is for a statement by the Prime Minister on the Manipur situation first followed by a discussion. The Home Minister is totally silent on this. What is the hesitation in getting the PM to speak inside Parliament first?” he requested.

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The Opposition has intensified its assault on the federal government after the video of two ladies being paraded bare by a dozen males sparked outrage final week. The Prime Minister throughout his customary interplay with media outdoors Parliament, stated that ‘the complete nation has been shamed and warranted that the responsible shall be punished.

About 150 individuals have misplaced their lives within the ethnic clashes which broke out on May 3.

Meanwhile. each the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned on Monday after the presiding officers declined to carry a dialogue below Rule 267. Several members moved adjournment motions to debate the Manipur situation in each Houses. The Parliament has not been functioning for the reason that Monsoon session started on July 20.

NEW DELHI: Reiterating its demand for a complete assertion by Prime Minister Modi on the Manipur disaster, the Congress on Monday termed Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion within the Lok Sabha expressing his willingness for a dialogue on Manipur as a “desperate bid to manage headlines”.

Amit Shah had earlier stated that the federal government is keen to carry a dialogue on Manipur in Parliament and urged the Opposition to permit the dialogue to occur.

“Several members have demanded a discussion on Manipur. It is a very sensitive issue and I am ready for the discussion. I urge all the members of the opposition that on a very sensitive issue, I do not know why the opposition does not want to allow discussion,” stated Shah.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

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“I urge the leader of the opposition to allow the discussion to take place and it is important that the truth comes out,” he added.

However, the Opposition remained adamant on their demand for an announcement from the PM earlier than any dialogue is held.

Taking a swipe on the Home Minister, AICC General Secretary Jairam Ramesh sought to know why the PM refused to talk on the problem inside Parliament.

“Amit Shah is not doing anybody any special favour. The perfectly democratic and legitimate demand of the parties comprising INDIA is for a statement by the Prime Minister on the Manipur situation first followed by a discussion. The Home Minister is totally silent on this. What is the hesitation in getting the PM to speak inside Parliament first?” he requested.

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The Opposition has intensified its assault on the federal government after the video of two ladies being paraded bare by a dozen males sparked outrage final week. The Prime Minister throughout his customary interplay with media outdoors Parliament, stated that ‘the complete nation has been shamed and warranted that the responsible shall be punished.

About 150 individuals have misplaced their lives within the ethnic clashes which broke out on May 3.

Meanwhile. each the Houses of Parliament have been adjourned on Monday after the presiding officers declined to carry a dialogue below Rule 267. Several members moved adjournment motions to debate the Manipur situation in each Houses. The Parliament has not been functioning for the reason that Monsoon session started on July 20.