Oppn parties should give up disrupting Parliament: Vasan

Says not allowing parliament to act against democracy

PTI | December 5, 2011



Shipping minister G K Vasan on Sunday asked opposition parties to give up disrupting parliament on the FDI retail issue, saying their action in not allowing the house to conduct business is against democracy.

"Opposition is not allowing parliament to act, which is against democracy. They should abandon this approach as the house is the forum to discuss and solve people's problems," he told reporters after attending a private function in Kumbakonam.

Stating that the union government wished to have a smooth parliament session, he referred to prime minister Manmohan Singh's appeal to all parties to enable the house function normally.

"I expect things will turn around in a short span and the session will be conducted normally," he said.

On the vexed Mullaperiyar issue, he said the state Congress committee is committed to work for ensuring that the rights of Tamil Nadu are protected.

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