Rajya Sabha

December 17, 2014

Why is the PM missing from the Rajya Sabha? – Derek O’Brien | Transcript

Chief Whip of the party in the Rajya Sabha, Derek O’Brien today demanded that the Prime Minister must be present in the House during a debate on communal violence.

“Nine Opposition parties… 140 MPs speak in one voice… Where is His Master’s Voice? Where is the Prime Minister?” asked Derek in the Council of States.

Full transcript of his intervention:

Sir, I know this discussion has been moved by me; this is a very serious discussion. Sir. There are nine Opposition parties… 140 MPs speak in one voice… Where is His Master’s Voice? Where is the Prime Minister?

We can see selfies. Does he need a visa to come here? Do we need to issue a visa for him to come here? He must come to the House and participate in the debates. Why is he shying away?