Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, March 16: Today was the fourth day of disruptions in Parliament due to the BJP’s attack on Rahul Gandhi’s comments and the opposition’s demand for a joint parliamentary committee investigation into the Adani-Hindenberg dispute. Soon after they gathered this morning, both Houses were suspended until 2 o’clock.
Rahul Gandhi, the head of the Congress, is anticipated to be present at the meeting today and address the intense controversy over his remarks regarding the state of democracy in India while speaking in London. Rahul Gandhi’s requests for an apology from the ruling BJP have been categorically rebuffed by the Congress.
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju increased the heat on the Congress leader today in front of an anticipated altercation in parliament by charging him with lying in London and demeaning the country.
“The person who speaks the most in this country, and targets the government day and night, says abroad that he does not have the freedom to speak in India,” he said.
“Rahul Gandhi can sink the Congress, we don’t care. But if he tries to harm or insult the nation, we as citizens cannot be silent. Just because the country has rejected the Congress leadership, doesn’t mean he can tarnish the nation abroad,” he added.
Rahul Gandhi has come under fire from a number of Government Ministers for his remarks in London. The Congress MP said at a speech at Cambridge University that the Indian democracy is under attack and that the voices of the opposition are being muzzled.
