March 3, 2015
Parliament: Trinamool corners Govt during Zero Hour
Trinamool MPs today slammed the Centre in both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour and the Question Hour.
In Rajya Sabha, Derek O’Brien joined other Opposition parties in cornering the Government over the manner in which they were handling legislation. He said the government should have propriety and should not set any bad precedent.
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy raised his concern over use of land earmarked for Air Traffic Control to build a shopping mall at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
In Lok Sabha, Professor Saugata Roy and other Opposition parties condemned the statement made by the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir; he demanded a clarification from the Government of India.
Highlights of Derek O’Brien’s intervention:
We have raised the issue of precedent. Last week there was an attempt made by the Government to withdraw some Bills. That attempt was unsuccessful. The point I want to make is that of precedent; equally, and even more, important is proprietary. History should be the judge whether this should be done.
Highlights of Sukhendu Sekhar Roy’s intervention:
Three acres of land within Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Kolkata, which was earmarked for construction of new five-storied technical block of the Air Traffic Control and an 80 ft tower, which has now been proposed and transformed into a shopping mall. The way this Government is trying to privatise everything by compromising the safety of the air passengers to and fro from the city.
Highlights of Saugata Roy’s intervention:
I am speaking on the Adjournment Motion on the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s statement on Sunday, where he had thanked Pakistan, the militants and the Hurriyat, for the conducive atmosphere created during J&K Assembly polls. Yesterday, the Hon’ble Home Minister was kind enough to clarify that the Government of India did not associate with the views expressed by the Jammu and Kashmir CM.
The Home Minister mentioned that he had spoken to the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister had informed him that the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister had not told him about his views regarding Pakistan. So, obviously, the statement of the Home Minister is at variance with that of the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister. In such a case, we would like the Hon’ble Prime Minister to clear the air about such a sensitive issue coming from a newly elected Chief Minister of a State, which is a border and a sensitive state.
