Opposition creates confusion & leaves House: Rijiju in Rajya Sabha
In a recent incident in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized senior members of the opposition for creating confusion and raising issues in the House, only to walk out without staying back to listen to the replies. This incident took place during a discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
Rijiju, who is the Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, made these remarks while responding to a statement made by MP Kapil Sibal, a senior Congress leader. Sibal had drawn a comparison between the properties owned by Waqf bodies and those of other religious bodies, leading to a heated debate.
However, instead of staying back to hear the Minister’s response to Sibal’s statement, the opposition members, including Sibal, chose to leave the House. This move was seen as a deliberate attempt to create confusion and disrupt the proceedings of the House.
Rijiju’s criticism of the opposition members was not unfounded. The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is an important piece of legislation that seeks to amend the Waqf Act of 1995. The bill aims to improve the management and administration of Waqf properties, which are considered sacred by Muslims around the world.
The bill has been the subject of much controversy and debate, with both the government and the opposition having their own views on the matter. The opposition has accused the government of trying to dilute the autonomy of Waqf boards and undermine the rights of Muslims.
In response to Sibal’s statement, Rijiju said that the comparison made by the Congress leader was “mischievous” and “false”. He accused Sibal of trying to create confusion and mislead the House, rather than engaging in a constructive discussion on the bill.
Rijiju’s criticism of the opposition members was not limited to Sibal alone. He also took a swipe at other senior opposition leaders, including Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh, who had also walked out of the House during the debate.
The Minister’s remarks were seen as a reflection of the growing frustration and anger among the government benches over the way the opposition has been conducting itself in the House. Many government members feel that the opposition is more interested in creating controversy and disrupting the proceedings of the House, rather than engaging in a constructive debate on important issues.
The incident has also highlighted the lack of decorum and civility in the Rajya Sabha. The House is meant to be a place where members of parliament engage in a respectful and constructive debate on important issues. However, in recent times, the House has become a place where members are more interested in scoring Brownie points and creating controversy, rather than engaging in a meaningful discussion.
In conclusion, the incident in the Rajya Sabha is a reflection of the growing divide between the government and the opposition in the House. The government feels that the opposition is more interested in creating confusion and disrupting the proceedings of the House, rather than engaging in a constructive debate on important issues.
The opposition, on the other hand, feels that the government is trying to push through important legislation without consulting them and without taking their views into account. The incident is a reminder of the need for greater civility and decorum in the House, and the need for members of parliament to engage in a respectful and constructive debate on important issues.
