Ambika Soni accuses opposition of double standards

Last Updated: Monday, December 12, 2011, 13:55

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New Delhi: Accusing the opposition of "double standards", Government on Monday asked why it was raising the Lokpal issue outside while Parliament is in session.

"In democracy there is a platform for discussion on every issue. Parliament is the best forum for discussion." Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters outside Parliament House here.

Opposition leaders yesterday joined the protest of Anna Hazare demanding a strong Lokpal.

"Raising issues outside Parliament shows opposition's double standards. This is not acceptable," she said adding "when we speak outside Parliament they say it is against parliamentary tradition."

Soni said, "we also want strong Lokpal but it should be discussed in Parliament."

Law Minister Salman Khurshid said, "Parliamentary democracy is based on discussion and there should be discussion on every issue."

Asked whether opposition did the right thing in discussing Lokpal issue outside Parliament, Khurshid said "this should also be discussed in Parliament."

Union Minister Farooq Abdullah said, "Parliament is supreme. So, they (Opposition) should put forth their views in Parliament which is the right forum".

PTI

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First Published: Monday, December 12, 2011, 13:55

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YSK Moorthy - Maharashtra
Opposition double standards, Congress sub-standard. First time in the history of independent India PM is treated worser than an errand boy. What he says has no value. An MP who hardly visits Parliament, dictates terms and the etire party dances shamelessly.

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M Narasimhan - Chennai
Only now the opposition parties come together for a public cause. We must appreciate that and welcome each and everyone to join hands until the Jan Lokpal Bill passed. Though Parliament is right forum to bring such bill, but still any bill to pass, must get people`s view, whether they lke it or not. May be the rulers had not followed till date, but Jan Lokpal Bill is the first such show the power of common man.

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..Indian.. - Mumbai
Congress is playing 100 standards for different people. Such as- for muslim is different, for Hindu it is different, For christians it is different, for SC/ST it is different, for OBC it is different, for Sonia Gandhi it is different , For Rahul Gandhi it is different , For PM it is different . If a party is so opportunist and and its leaders are working as domestic servants of a single family (Sonia & Rahul) -then-this party having no-moral right to say something about STANDRDS or ETHICS. Congress and its leaders have lost all corners .