Suspension of Question Hour in the monsoon session of Parliament is arbitrary and undemocratic. Denying lawmakers their right to put the executive on trial will undermine the august institution. Modi government mustn’t give the impression that it’s running away from questions on the flailing economy, Covid management and national security.
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Most dont care regarding question hour. More so when the dalals of congress are asking questions.
Dalals belong to the party in power. And they have sold the nation to Ambani and Adani while you were busy posting on boards like this and getting your payment from the IT cell.
Can the opposition play its correct role in the parliament if its basic constitutionally given power of asking questions to the govt is removed? Surely they can’t be there just to sit through the day and have lunch in between? Shouldn’t the complete opposition be boycotting the parliament session till the question hour is introduced again?
Reduced accountability / answering tough questions has translated into disappointing outcomes in all domains. However, the comforting echo chamber stops at the water’s edge. The rest of the world is making clear eyed assessments. For those who lack access to the PDB, read global media.