Jaitley compliments Pranab during Lokpal debate

Last Updated: Thursday, December 29, 2011, 13:31

Tags: Arun Jaitley, Pranab Mukherjee, Lokpal Bill, RS

New Delhi: Injecting a note of levity in the Rajya Sabha during the debate on the Lokpal bill, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley said it was unfortunate that Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was not a lawyer and could not argue on both sides.

Jaitley said his respect for Mukherjee, the government's key troubleshooter and negotiator, was known. Mukherjee was the most senior parliamentarian in both houses, he said.

The leader of the opposition in the upper house, who initiated the debate on the anti-graft Lokpal bill, then went on to say that it was unfortunate that Mukherjee was not a lawyer and could not argue on both sides.

The comment by the lawyer-politician led to much mirth and the house and even the normally serious Mukherjee, listening intently, burst into laughter.

IANS

First Published: Thursday, December 29, 2011, 13:31

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PGK NAIR - BANGALORE
When we debate a subject of National interest, the nation should be the main consideration and the society at large should be in the mind of the politician and not the narrow consideration of party politics. At this critical juncture,every one should rise above the vasted interest and work together to bring an effective legislation.