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03.08.2010
∗ DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA(INNER MANIPUR): This is the first time since
India become a republic that a discussion under Rule 342 is taking place in
Parliament. The discussion held under Rule 342 entails that the Leader of
Opposition initiate a discussion on the issue, followed by the reading of the
resolution-that gives the “sense of the House” – by the Chair (Speaker).
The motion is on the concern over “inflationary pressure” in the economy. Please
remember, it is “price rise” vs “inflationary pressure” in the motion. The motion
calls upon the Government to take further action in order to contain its adverse
impact on the common man, inclusion of the term common man in the motion
clearly shows Government’s real concern for them.
We are very confident that this Government under Hon’ble Prime Minister, Dr.
Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson, Madam Sonia Gandhi and the Hon’ble
Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee shall be able to do exactly that.
The issue concerns, everybody in the country-the haves, the have-nots, the
government, the opposition. Therefore, the opposition demand for discussion
under Rule 184 in Lok Sabha and Rule 168 in Rajya Sabha could not be conceded
to by the Government. The Government also does not insist on the discussion
under Rule 193.
There have been nine discussions under Rule 193 on price rise in Lok Sabha in the
last six years.
Nobody can force inclusion of “aam admi” in the motion. Nobody can work to
embarrass the Congress Party. We do have in our election manifesto the slogan
“Congress ka haath aam admi ke saath(Congress hand is with the common man)”
∗ Speech was laid on the Table.
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