Opposition Creates Confusion & Leaves House: Rijiju in Rajya Sabha
The ongoing debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has taken a new turn with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticizing senior members of the opposition for creating confusion and leaving the House without listening to the replies. Rijiju made these remarks during the discussion on the bill, which aims to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, to streamline the functioning of Waqf bodies and ensure transparency in their operations.
The minister’s criticism was directed at senior Rajya Sabha member, Kapil Sibal, who had raised questions about the properties owned by Waqf bodies and compared them to those of other religious bodies. Rijiju accused Sibal of creating confusion by making such comparisons and then leaving the House without staying back to listen to the replies.
Rijiju’s comments have sparked a heated debate in the House, with opposition members defending Sibal’s right to raise questions and criticize the government’s handling of the Waqf bodies. The minister’s attack on Sibal has also been seen as an attempt to divert attention from the main issue, which is the amendment to the Waqf Act.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha earlier this month and has been pending since then. The bill aims to empower Waqf bodies to take decisions on their own and ensure transparency in their operations. It also proposes to establish a National Waqf Development Corporation to promote the development of Waqf properties and ensure their proper utilization.
The opposition has been critical of the bill, saying that it is an attempt by the government to control the Waqf bodies and undermine their autonomy. They have also accused the government of not consulting the stakeholders and the Waqf bodies before introducing the bill.
Rijiju’s criticism of Sibal has also been seen as an attempt to undermine the opposition’s credibility and credibility of the House. The minister’s remarks have been seen as an attempt to create a divide between the opposition members and the general public, and to create a perception that the opposition is not serious about the issues that affect the country.
However, the opposition has defended Sibal’s right to raise questions and criticize the government’s handling of the Waqf bodies. They have also accused the government of trying to suppress the truth and hide the facts from the public.
The debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is ongoing, and it remains to be seen how the government and the opposition will resolve their differences and move forward on the bill. However, one thing is clear, the government’s handling of the Waqf bodies and the opposition’s criticism of the bill have created a lot of confusion and controversy, and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds in the coming days.
In conclusion, the opposition’s criticism of the government’s handling of the Waqf bodies and the government’s criticism of the opposition’s behavior in the House have created a lot of confusion and controversy. The debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is ongoing, and it remains to be seen how the government and the opposition will resolve their differences and move forward on the bill.
