Rahul Gandhi to open debate on President's address

February 02, 2022 08:30

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be the first speaker in the debate on motion of thanks to the President's address on Wednesday in Lok Sabha, said sources.

According to sources, 12 hours have been allotted to opposition parties to express their reply to the Presidential address during the motion of thanks in Lok Sabha. Congress has been allotted one hour out of the total 12 hours of opposition parties.

"Rahul Gandhi will open the debate from the side of opposition parties as Congress being the largest opposition party will get the first chance to speak," said sources.

"He will speak on Presidential address, Budget and will raise the issue of spyware software Pegasus in his address," source added.

Meanwhile, the Youth Congress workers will protest outside parliament and raise the Pegasus issue.

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