NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday made an emotional appeal to floor leaders of all parties to end the logjam in the Lower House and allow Parliament to function without disruptions.During a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, Birla urged floor leaders to “let the voice of the people be heard”, news agency ANI reported, citing sources.The Lok Sabha speaker said key bills should be discussed in the House and there should be no disruption so that members can express their views on legislation being passed by Parliament, sources added.“Emphasising the importance of constructive deliberations, meaningful participation and adherence to the highest parliamentary traditions, the Speaker appealed to all parties to extend their cooperation in ensuring the smooth and orderly conduct of the proceedings so that issues concerning the people can be discussed in a comprehensive and productive manner,” sources said.The appeal comes amid continued disruptions by the Opposition during the Monsoon Session. Opposition parties have been demanding a response from home minister Amit Shah over alleged police brutality against students protesting the NEET paper leak across the country, as well as a debate on alleged embezzlement of donations from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
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For the 16th consecutive day, the Lower House failed to complete Question Hour due to persistent sloganeering by Opposition members. As many as nine bills have been passed by the Lok Sabha during the ongoing session, but only two have been debated.Earlier in the day, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was ready for a debate in the Lok Sabha on the student protests and police action. He said the home minister would reply to the debate, but the Opposition should assure the government that it would “not run away” from the debate and listen peacefully.Despite the government’s assurance, the bill to establish a National Tribunal Commission was passed by the House without a debate as the Opposition continued its noisy protests.
