Bahraich (UP): Expressing concern over virtual washout of the Winter Session of Parliament amidst continued opposition protest on demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said parties “discarded” by the people have stalled proceedings in both the Houses.
“Parliament has not been allowed to function for 20 days.
We are ready for a debate (on demonetisation) but we are not being allowed to present our viewpoint by those very parties that have been discarded by the electorate,” he said.
Modi was addressing BJP’s Parivartan Yatra through mobile phone from Lucknow after the IAF chopper carrying him failed to land in Bahraich due to poor visibility.
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“They (opposition) come to the Well of the House, throw paper at the Speaker. We want to put forth the government’s viewpoint, but they are not allowing us to do so,” he said.
On demonetisation, he said, “You must have seen that the government is after people who have stashed black money. The government is committed to empowering the poor. The people are also taking pain to ensure the country moves on the path of development.”
Attacking Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, Modi said both the parties are talking in the “same tone”. He said both the parties are facing “hardship” due to note ban.
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