Will Parliament deadlock over FDI end today?

November 26, 2012 08:52

CNN-IBN reports: Faced with a deadlock in Parliament over FDI in retail, the government has called an all-party meeting on Monday to resolve the stalemate.

Sources said that the Congress may agree to a vote if it is sure of winning.

The meeting will be convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath. The meeting was called after no work was done in the first two days of the Winter Session last week.

The BJP continues to demand a discussion under rule 184 which entails voting. The left also wants a discussion under rule 184 and is likely to vote against government. After its failed 'no-confidence motion' bid, the Trinamool Congress will vote against the government if a discussion under rule 184 is held.

While the Samajwadi Party remains opposed to FDI in retail, it could abstain from voting and bail out the government. And BSP Chief Mayawati has asked her MPs to not to side with the opposition against the government and she too may bail out the government by abstaining.

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