Parliament Monsoon session, Day 8: Expected return of Manipur violence to the forefront

The Manipur issue is likely to once again take center stage when Parliament reconvenes on Monday for what is predicted to be another turbulent session. Due to the violence in the northeastern state, the Monsoon session, which started on July 20, has been marred by disruptions and walkouts.

Members of Parliament from the I.N.D.I.After spending two days in the violent state, a group came back to New Delhi on Sunday. On Monday, the multi-party delegation of 21 MPs from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will gather in the chamber of the leader of the opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge, in Parliament to receive an update on the situation in the troubled northeastern state. The members of the delegation will brief I.N.D.I. floor leaders. a coalition this morning at 9:30 in the Parliament building. Inside of Parliament, the Opposition will launch its assault on the Center.

The notice for a no-confidence motion against the government in the Lok Sabha was submitted by the Opposition front on Wednesday. The motion was later approved by the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla following the required headcount of over 50 MPs. Birla stated that he will set a date and time for the discussion after consulting with all parties. At 11 am, both Houses will convene.

The Bill replacing the Centre’s Ordinance on control of services in Delhi is on the government’s agenda for this week in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, seeks to replace the ordinance brought by the Centre in May which excluded ‘services’ from the legislative competence of the Delhi legislative assembly. The ordinance was brought days after the Supreme Court judgement on the control of services in Delhi.
Meanwhile, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur will introduce the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today to provide for press, registration of periodicals and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. He will also move the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Lower House today for its consideration and passage further to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952.