NEW DELHI: Piyush Goyal, the leader of the House and a Union Minister, said on Monday that the Opposition lacks decorum and doesn't believe in abiding by the rules amid ongoing protests by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, which have been demanding discussion on the India-China border incident.
Goyal's remarks were made in response to new demonstrations by the Opposition in the Upper House, where they staged a walkout after their notices to hold a discussion on the border battle were denied.
"The opposition parties are irate and completely lacking in civility. They are so frustrated that they no longer have any faith in the laws and procedures governing how Parliament is supposed to work "Goyal spoke to the press in Parliament.
"Even now, they (the opposition) are contesting the chair's decisions and observations. Sadly, the opposition is acting as a divisive and obstructionist force. In the past, delicate topics have also been avoided in conversation", said the minister.
The commerce minister also informed the media that Rajnath Singh, the defence minister, had already provided a thorough statement in the Rajya Sabha regarding the transgression incident in Arunachal Pradesh last week "Following that, we would have anticipated that the Opposition, especially Congress, would respect our Army jawans at the border and their dedication to the country. Nevertheless, Rahul Gandhi keeps disparaging the Army ".
Goyal continued by saying that it exhibits "Demoralizing the military forces is their complete lack of respect within the Army. The country will benefit most if the opposition follows democratic principles ".
The Opposition should permit the smooth operation of Parliament, he said.
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