Opposition slams govt over LAC clash, Shah condemns ruckus in Parliament

Both the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday witnessed uproar over India-China clash along LAC. While a united Opposition wanted discussions in both the Houses of Parliament over the issue, the Home Minister Amit Shah condemned the Opposition protests. 

In Lok Sabha, amid ruckus by Opposition during Question Hour over the clash, the Speaker Om Biral adjourned the House till 12 pm. Earlier in the day, Members of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha gave notices under Rule 267 and Rule 176 of the Rules of Procedure for the suspension of business to conduct discussion on the clash.  

The MPs have demanded to suspend Zero Hour and relevant rules relating to Question Hour and other businesses of the day to have discussion on the issue which need for immediate measures to combat such aggressions and protect India’s interests along the international border.

Meanwhile, Amit Shah condemned the Opposition act and said: “Today in Lok Sabha Opposition did not allow Question Hour to run. I condemn this act. Parliamentary Affairs Minister clearly said that the Defence Minister will make a statement on this (Tawang faceoff) in the Parliament,” he said. “The opposition raised the issue of India-China face off to avoid question being raised in Lok Sabha on FCRA violation by the Rajiv Gandhi foundation,” Shah alleged. 

The Union home minister said,”I saw the question hour list and after seeing question number 5, I understood the anxiety (of Congress). The question was regarding the cancellation of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) licence of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation (RGF).”

“If they would have allowed I would have given an answer in Parliament that Rajiv Gandhi Foundation received grant of Rs 1.35 crores from the Chinese Embassy during 2005-2007, which was not appropriate as per FCRA. So as per the rules, Home Ministry cancelled its registration,” he added.