NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday officially moved a privilege motion in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the statements they made at the Rafale deal all through the talk at the no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on July 20.
Admitting the two motions, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan mentioned the notices had been under her consideration. Congress alleged that the PM and the defence minister had "misled" the House at the deal.
Mahajan first allowed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and then deputy chief Jyotiraditya Scindia to read out notices in opposition to the PM and the defence minister. Mahajan mentioned both notices had the backing of 5 individuals each and every. She mentioned, "Since there are two motions, I have only allowed one person to make a one-line statement, each. It is under my consideration."
Earlier, BJP MP Nishikant Dube submitted a privilege motion in opposition to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he has misled the House by means of accusing the PM and Sitharaman of speaking untruths. BJP mentioned Rahul's declare that there is not any secrecy clause in terms of the Rafale deal used to be completely fallacious.
The realize in opposition to the PM and Sitharaman mentioned, "The PM has, along with the defence minister, deliberately misled the House. It is, therefore, requested that this notice of breach of privilege be accepted and referred to the privilege committee for further proceedings."
Amid protests, individuals of the treasury benches additionally demanded their proper to read out their own counter, which they submitted to the Speaker's place of job on Tuesday.
Congress has mentioned the secrecy clause does not pertain to worth whilst the government has replied by means of stating that whilst the fundamental worth has been published, the cost of armament suits, weaponry and upkeep prices cannot be published because it has safety facets. The business facets of the deal also are protected as the supplier, Dassault, needs to be mindful negotiations with different customers and competition.
Admitting the two motions, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan mentioned the notices had been under her consideration. Congress alleged that the PM and the defence minister had "misled" the House at the deal.
Mahajan first allowed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and then deputy chief Jyotiraditya Scindia to read out notices in opposition to the PM and the defence minister. Mahajan mentioned both notices had the backing of 5 individuals each and every. She mentioned, "Since there are two motions, I have only allowed one person to make a one-line statement, each. It is under my consideration."
Earlier, BJP MP Nishikant Dube submitted a privilege motion in opposition to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he has misled the House by means of accusing the PM and Sitharaman of speaking untruths. BJP mentioned Rahul's declare that there is not any secrecy clause in terms of the Rafale deal used to be completely fallacious.
The realize in opposition to the PM and Sitharaman mentioned, "The PM has, along with the defence minister, deliberately misled the House. It is, therefore, requested that this notice of breach of privilege be accepted and referred to the privilege committee for further proceedings."
Amid protests, individuals of the treasury benches additionally demanded their proper to read out their own counter, which they submitted to the Speaker's place of job on Tuesday.
Congress has mentioned the secrecy clause does not pertain to worth whilst the government has replied by means of stating that whilst the fundamental worth has been published, the cost of armament suits, weaponry and upkeep prices cannot be published because it has safety facets. The business facets of the deal also are protected as the supplier, Dassault, needs to be mindful negotiations with different customers and competition.
Congress privilege motion under Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's lens
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