Jaitley tears into government over plea to adjourn

December 29, 2011 23:55

Chairmen then sought leader of opposition Arun Jaitleys views: Sir, I am from the opposition, but I still speak for the majority of the House. We saw a situation where the bill was ready, circulated yesterday, they saw the bill and said they will take it up today, not yesterday. A government which did not have the numbers in this House, and I says this consciously, has choreographed the debate in such a manner that it cannot be completed today. It is a choreography by a minority government. If any government runs away from Parliament, such a government cannot continue in office. I beseech you, Mr Chairman, let the House decide how long the session will go on, not the government.

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