November 26, 2010 9:07 PM

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Parliament proceedings stalled over 2 G spectrum issue

Proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament continued to be disrupted for the third week in row with the opposition refusing to budge from its demand for a JPC probe into the 2G spectrum scam. The issue rocked Parliament on Friday, for 11th working day with the BJP-led opposition stalling the proceedings in both the houses in support of its demand. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were first adjourned till noon. Later, with no let up in the situation, the Lower House was adjourned till 3.30PM and finally for the day and the Upper House, which also witnessed a minor scuffle between the members of the AIADMK and DMK in the morning, was adjourned till 2.30PM before adjourning for the day. As reported the government has already rejected the demand for JPC and has ruled out adjourning the two houses sine die before schedule. Meanwhile, the government has blamed the Opposition for the logjam in Parliament. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, the Leader of the Lok Sabha Mr. Pranab Mukherjee said it is not the government but the Opposition that is disrupting the proceedings of the two houses of Parliament. He said that it is unfortunate that for the 11th working day, the parliament has not been able to function smoothly. He, said that there is no solution in sight but the government is trying to resolve the impasse. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Narayansamy has said that the members who are not allowing the two houses of Parliament to function should not take the daily allowance. He was speaking to reporters outside Parliament today. Expressing similar sentiments, the Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari criticised the BJP led opposition for stalling the proceedings of the two houses of Parliament. He said that the government is ready for debating the issue of 2G spectrum and what transpired on the issue during the NDA and the UPA regime will make things crystal clear. The BJP spokesperson Prakash Javdekar on the other hand persisted with the demand for probe by JPC.Renowned film maker and member of Rajya Sabha Shyam Benegal said that the government and the opposition should find a way out to break the logjam on 2G spectrum.

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