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• Within 4 minutes the Farm Laws Repeal Bill was passed in Lok Sabha. It was tabled at 12:06 pm and passed at 12:10 pm amid opposition demanding a discussion.
• After a short discussion, it was passed in Rajya Sabha also. Mallikarjun Khagre, who is the Congresse’sleader in the house said – “all parties are agreed on the bill and no one is opposed to it."
• The lack of discussion was objected to by the opposition leaders, who also pointed out the discussion has taken place on the five or six occasions when a law was scrapped.
• Trinamool Congress's Derek O’Brien tweeted – “Modi I (2014-19): Repealiingand Amending Bill 2017 was one instance. Six MPs participated in the discussion. A fig leaf of democracy then. Some shame. Modi II (2019-today): #FarmLaws Repeal Bill 2021 taken up and passed. No debate allowed. Not even a fid leaf of democracy. SHAMELESS.”
• The opposition claimed that a discussion, on the issue of minimum support price (MSP), which has been a key demand during their year-long agitation, was evaded by the government.
• Slogans disrupted the proceedings in Lok Sabha minutes after the Winter Session began this morning.
• “Whatever voices are raised against the government or government policies – the dignity of parliament and the Speaker’s Chair should be upheld,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and added that his government is ready to reply to all questions.
• In the next 18 sittings, the government is expected to introduce more than 30 Legislative Bills and one Finance Bill.
• The crucial Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Second Amendment) Bill, 2021, and the Electricity (Amendment) Bill are some of the other bills included.
• Prahlad Joshi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister said, “There was no tradition of Prime Minister attending the all-party meeting. It was started by Modi Ji,” while denying that it was a break in tradition because yesterday the PM skipped an all-party meeting.
Source: Krishi Jagran