"Not Running Away": Government As Opposition Protests Question Hour Move

Monday, 14 September 2020Newsdesk

An 18-day monsoon session of parliament started today with unprecedented precautions against the coronavirus, including staggered sittings of both houses and social distancing between MPs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his traditional comments before the parliament session, delivered a strong message on the China border stand-off. "We hope parliament and all members will unitedly send the message that the nation stands with our soldiers," PM Modi said.

New Delhi, 14 September 2020

As per news report of NDTV, a resolution for no Question Hour was passed this morning. "It's an extraordinary situation. When assemblies aren't ready to meet for a single day, we, with around 800-850 MPs, are meeting here. There are so many ways to question the government, government isn't running away from discussion," Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said in Lok Sabha. Defence Minster Rajnath Singh suggested Zero Hour can be used to question the government.

Source -NDTV