New Delhi: Government today said it feared no
threat from the cut motions in the Lok Sabha but appealed to
the opposition to abandon their plans in this regard for
smooth running of Parliament.
"There will be no problem to the government", Parliamentary
Affairs Minister P K Bansal said a day after 13 Opposition
parties, excluding BJP and its allies finalised plans to bring
a cut motion demanding roll back of prices of petroleum
products and fertilisers.
Appealing to the opposition to desist from such an action,
he told PTI that these parties should be supportive of the
government for the "good budget" and economic recovery
achieved by the country after the global slowdown.
"I request them (opposition) again to let the House run. We
seek cooperation of all," he said adding that the government
was ready for discussion on any issue under rules.
A cut motion could try the strength of the government in
the House that could be a close test. If a cut motion is
adopted the government will have to resign because it is
defeated on a money matter.
The 13 parties account for 87 MPs in a House of 543. BJP,
which has 116 members, is also planning to move a cut motion
on the issue of price rise and wants to move in the matter
along with its allies in the NDA. JD-U has 20 MPs, while other
allies Shiv Sena and Akali Dal have 11 and four seats
respectively.
BSP, which has 21 MPs, appears to have raised the comfort
level of the government by staying away from the meeting on
non-NDA, non-UPA parties. The support of Congress-led UPA
coalition is estimated to be around 265.
PTI
