New Delhi: As part of its strategy to foil Opposition attack, the BJP on Thursday vowed not to allow Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi speak first in Parliament on demonetisation.
According to sources in BJP, the Congress vice-president will be 'forced' to listen to the statement of Finance Minister Arun Jaitely.
BJP has decided to adopt the strategy because the party fears that post his allegations on the floor of the House, Congress members will force adjournment without listening to the counter from the government. A TDP MP, who has moved adjournment motion under Rule 193 for discussion, should be given the first chance to speak not Rahul Gandhi, thinks BJP.
"Finance Minister Jaitley will speak first, then the Congress vice-president will be given the chance to speak. Rahul Gandhi cannot run away without listening counter from the government." sources in the BJP told CNN-News18.
BJP has made it clear that there should be no place for one way communication in Parliament.
However, TMC leader Sudip Bandopadhyay argues that Rahul should be given the opportunity to speak first, not Arun Jaitley.
Sudip says, "I have submitted the adjournment motion. So, Rahul Gandhi should be given an opportunity to speak. If the House runs properly then only people can get the idea."
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge seconds Sudip. Kharge says, Rahul will speak if he gets time... Govt had not allowed us to speak in the House, they don't want the debate.
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