Ramesh in his tweet questioned whether PM Modi would rise to the occasion and address the issue. (File: PTI)
Several opposition leaders have given notice of adjournment motion to discuss the situation in Manipur.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said the Indian opposition coalition wants Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a comprehensive statement on Manipur in Parliament, followed by a discussion to express the collective feeling of pain and desire for reconciliation.
The government has agreed to hold a short-term discussion on the Manipur issue with the home minister replying, but the opposition is adamant on demanding a statement by the prime minister first.
In a tweet, Ramesh said, “The third day of the monsoon session of Parliament begins today. India’s demand is straightforward. The Prime Minister should make a comprehensive statement on the appalling developments in Manipur after May 3, followed by a discussion to express our collective sense of pain, suffering and desire for reconciliation.” The Congress general secretary said, “In such situations the Prime Minister does no 5D drama to evade responsibility: he denies, ‘distorts’, diverts and ‘defames’. Will he rise to the occasion? Manipur is waiting. The country is watching.”
Several opposition leaders have given notice of adjournment motion to discuss the situation in Manipur.
The opposition wants a debate by allowing all parties to speak without any time limit and has been protesting over the issue since the monsoon session began on Thursday.
The government has accused the opposition of running away from the debate on this important issue and questioned their seriousness towards it. The opposition has also accused the government of running away from the debate on the issue.
Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha failed to transact any business amid the standoff between the opposition and the government over the Manipur issue.
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