New Delhi: Faced with strident opposition
from the Samajwadi Party and RJD over the Women's Reservation
Bill, the government on Monday said it does not want to "bulldoze" the
constitutional amendment and would favour a healthy debate
before going ahead with it.
After a day of high drama in Rajya Sabha where the Bill
was moved for consideration, Law Minister Veerappa Moily
slammed the Opposition parties for the way they protested
against it.
"It is a constitutional amendment Bill. It is not an
ordinary Bill so that is why the process has to go on and we
don't want to bulldoze it. That is why it is slated for
tomorrow," Moily, who had piloted the Bill in Rajya Sabha,
told reporters.
He said the government was all for discussion on the
Bill. "You cannot bulldoze it, there should be a discussion,"
the minister added.
"It was an uncalled for 'tamasha' (drama) by the
Opposition. It is a democratic process and that too a
constitutional amendment. I am unhappy about the way they
protested. There are proper methods to show discontent," he
pointed out.
When told that the Opposition was blaming the government
for its lack of will, Moily said, "It is the perception of the
Opposition and I don't want to comment on it. I have moved it
in the Rajya Sabha for a healthy debate and the Bill is the
property of that House now."
PTI
First Published: Monday, March 08, 2010, 20:49