Govt succumbs to Yadav brigade
Amritanshu Rai, Bloomberg UTV
Published on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 20:44 IST
The FM assured the Lok Sabha that the Women's Bill will be introduced
in the house only after an all-party consultation
NEW DELHI: The opposition to the women's quota bill threatens to block
the passage of other bills in the Parliament. Now the govt has sought
a meeting with all political parties on the issue to break the
deadlock. Today, the Finance Minister Pranab Mukharjee assured the Lok
Sabha that the Women's Bill will be introduced in the house only after
a consultation with all political parties.
Normalcy returned to the Lok Sabha after four days of disruptions by
Samajwadi Party and the RJD which have been opposing the bill in the
present form and demanding quota for dalits and Muslims.
The breakthrough came after Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.held
talks with SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, RJD leader Lalu Prasad and
JD(U) President Sharad Yadav.
SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav said, "Congress MPs are crying, they are
saying we have been forced to sign on our death warrant."
RJD leader Lalu Yadav concurred, "Till the time dalits and Muslims
don't get reservation we will oppose it.
The opponents appeared to be satisfied with the government assurance,
but this assurance has upset the supporters of the women's bill.
The resolution of the deadlock will allow the govt to complete its
budget related bussiness. The govt's target is to pass 3 finace bills
and the vote on account, before the parliament breaks for recess on
March 16.
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