Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered the Opposition a 24-hour window to hold a discussion in Parliament, saying he was ready to answer all their questions. Shah said he would remain present in the House from 3 pm on Wednesday until 3 pm on Thursday to participate in the discussion.
Speaking to mediapersons outside the Parliament, the home minister exhorted the Opposition partiesย to submit a letter to the Speaker by 2 pm, following which the discussion could begin at 3 pm. He said he was prepared to continue the debate through the night and remain in the House until 3 pm on Thursday to respond to every issue raised by the Opposition.
“There are established rules and procedures for parliamentary discussions. Such a serious issue cannot be discussed simply through a statement. In Parliament, discussions are held at length,” he said, adding that he was even willing to suspend Question Hour if the Lok Sabha Speaker permitted it.
“I am ready for the discussion to go on until 3 PM tomorrow. I will sit through it myself, take notes on everything, and respond to every point,” he said, asserting that this would help clarify the matter and reveal the truth before the people of the country.
Shah said the Opposition now had to decide whether it wanted to participate in a detailed parliamentary discussion or create an uproar in the House.
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