PIL in SC seeks President should open new Parl

May 25, 2023 12:43

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction that the new Parliament building should be inaugurated by the President of India.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Opposition to attend. "It's a temple of democracy; even the PM entered the Parliament by bowing on its steps. I humbly request and appeal (to the Opposition), kindly re-think, change your stand and participate in the ceremony.

Congress and 18 other opposition parties have decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament Building, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to inaugurate the building without President Droupadi Murmu "insults the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution".

In a joint statement, the like-minded opposition parties said that Prime Minister's decision to inaugurate the building by himself is "a direct assault on our democracy, which demands a commensurate response." The new Parliament building will be inaugurated on May 28.

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