The Wakf Amendment Bill will be introduced in Parliament today, with discussions scheduled to commence at 12 PM. This aligns with the schedule decided during the Business Advisory Committee meeting.
New Delhi: The Wakf Amendment Bill will be introduced in Parliament today, Wednesday. The decision to introduce the bill in the Lok Sabha was taken at the Business Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday. The bill will be tabled at 12 PM in the Lok Sabha, with discussions expected to last 6 to 8 hours. Opposition party members participated in the meeting, accusing the government of not being serious about opposition-related issues. The bill has sparked political controversy, with opposition parties calling it arbitrary and a violation of constitutional procedure.
Tensions between Ruling and Opposition Parties
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a whip to all its MPs, instructing them to be present in the House and vote in favor of the bill. Meanwhile, opposition parties have expressed their displeasure with the government's stance, alleging that the government is unwilling to discuss opposition issues.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra complained about the non-distribution of bill copies, stating his party has serious concerns about the bill's specifics. He questioned whether the opposition's views have been adequately incorporated.
Chandrashekhar Azad Samaj Party (Kanshiram) MP Chandrashekhar launched a sharp attack on the government, stating that they are prepared to oppose the bill if the government is ready to proceed. He argued that this is a matter of religious freedom and that the government is attempting to influence it in violation of Article 25 of the Constitution.
Business Advisory Committee Meeting
Opposition parties walked out of the Business Advisory Committee meeting, alleging that the government is ignoring their concerns. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi stated, "We walked out of the meeting because the government is imposing its agenda instead of listening to the opposition's voice." Meanwhile, opposition parties demanded detailed discussions on issues such as the Wakf Bill, President's rule in Manipur, and linking voter cards to Aadhaar, but the government refused to discuss any of them. The opposition claims the government is running the House arbitrarily, raising questions about democratic processes.
