Parliament and business
The proposal to move a no-trust move against the Chairperson of the Upper House and the Vice-President of India has some merit. The Chairperson has been seen to be completely partial to the ruling party on several occasions — as can be visually seen from the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha on a daily basis by any discerning viewer. People can judge what they see.
V. Padmanabhan,
Bengaluru
If the Opposition has decided to act against the Rajya Sabha Chairman, it could be only because the parties concerned have reached the end of their tether. For any independent observer, it was evident that the Chairperson has been adopting a ‘more loyal than the king attitude’ when it came to discussions on issues which were inconvenient or not to the liking of the ruling dispensation.
C.G. Kuriakose,
Kothamangalam, Kerala
The development is a new sign of degrading political dialogue and the lack of minimal cooperation in Indian politics. The invocation by some politicians of conspiracy theories is also concerning. Ironically, the use of the popular term, ‘deep state’, is being seen in the prevalent rhetoric. It is important for all involved to abandon hearsay and focus on pressing issues that concern Indians. Given the mountain of work to be tackled, the government and the Opposition must work hand in hand to justify the faith the electorate has placed in them.
Anany Mishra,
Bhilai, Chhattisgarh
It is unfortunate that the ruling BJP and the Opposition parties in our country do not view each other as ideological opponents but as real-time enemies. This has led to the situation where they do not engage in fair and useful debate in both the Houses of Parliament. The unfortunate developments are a blot on the functioning of the world’s largest democracy.
Gopalaswamy J.,
Chennai
Published – December 13, 2024 12:24 am IST
