Opposition Creates Confusion & Leaves House: Rijiju in Rajya Sabha
The ongoing session of the Rajya Sabha has witnessed its fair share of heated debates and controversies. The latest development in this regard is Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s criticism of senior Rajya Sabha members for creating confusion and raising issues in the House without staying back to listen to the replies. This remark was made during the discussion on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
Rijiju, who is the Minister of State for Minority Affairs, was responding to the comments made by senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal during the debate. Sibal had compared the properties of Waqf bodies with those of other religious bodies, creating a storm in the House.
The Union Minister took strong exception to Sibal’s comments, saying that the latter was creating confusion by comparing the properties of Waqf bodies with those of other religious bodies. Rijiju maintained that Sibal was not staying back to listen to the replies, which is unparliamentary behavior.
“The senior member is creating confusion and raising issues, but not staying back to listen to the replies. This is not a healthy trend in the House,” Rijiju said.
The Union Minister’s remark was in response to Sibal’s comments that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was an attempt to dilute the rights of Muslims. Sibal had said that the Bill was aimed at taking away the properties of Waqf bodies and giving them to other religious bodies.
Rijiju, however, dismissed Sibal’s claims, saying that the Bill was intended to ensure the better management of Waqf properties. He said that the Bill would help in the transparent management of Waqf properties and ensure that they are used for the benefit of the Muslim community.
The Union Minister’s criticism of Sibal’s comments has sparked a controversy in the Rajya Sabha. Sibal, who is a senior leader of the Congress party, has hit back at Rijiju, saying that the latter’s remarks were uncalled for.
“The Minister’s remarks are uncalled for and unparliamentary. I am not creating confusion, but exposing the truth,” Sibal said.
The controversy has once again highlighted the deep divisions within the Rajya Sabha. The opposition parties have been criticizing the government’s policies and seeking clarifications on various issues. The government, on the other hand, has been accusing the opposition of creating confusion and raising unnecessary issues.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill is one of the several Bills that the government has introduced in the Rajya Sabha. The Bill aims to amend the Waqf Act, 1995, and ensure the better management of Waqf properties. The opposition parties have been criticizing the Bill, saying that it would dilute the rights of Muslims and give them to other religious bodies.
The controversy surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is just the latest in a series of debates that have taken place in the Rajya Sabha. The House has been witnessing heated debates and controversies, with the opposition parties criticizing the government’s policies and seeking clarifications on various issues.
The government, on the other hand, has been accusing the opposition of creating confusion and raising unnecessary issues. The opposition parties have been seeking clarifications on various issues, including the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, the National Medical Commission Bill, and the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
The controversy surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill has once again highlighted the deep divisions within the Rajya Sabha. The opposition parties have been criticizing the government’s policies and seeking clarifications on various issues. The government, on the other hand, has been accusing the opposition of creating confusion and raising unnecessary issues.
In conclusion, the controversy surrounding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is just the latest in a series of debates that have taken place in the Rajya Sabha. The House has been witnessing heated debates and controversies, with the opposition parties criticizing the government’s policies and seeking clarifications on various issues. The government, on the other hand, has been accusing the opposition of creating confusion and raising unnecessary issues.
