TV9 News : Rahul Gandhi & PM Meeting - Rahul wins, government to withdraw bill, ordinance
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TV9 News : Rahul Gandhi & PM Meeting - Rahul wins, government to withdraw bill, ordinance..!
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‘Proud that BJP ensured flag of democracy flies high’ Meanwhile, the BJP sought to take credit for the government’s decision to withdraw the ordinance on convicted netas. “We are happy and proud that the opposition (BJP) has ensured that the flag of the democracy flies high,” Ravi Shankar Prasad of the BJP said. Prasad also hit out at the Congress saying in the union government, only the dynasty is important and not the cabinet or the PM. “This was the theater of the absurd. Suddenly we’ve seen a change… it has nothing to do with morality, legality, validity or constitutionality…. it’s a sheer power of dynasty before which the PM and the cabinet have meekly submitted.” 6.43 pm: Will withdraw both, ordinance and bill, says Manish Tewari Union Minister Manish Tewari said the government has decided to withdraw both, the ordinance and the bill that seek to protect convicted MPs and MLAs. Speaking to the press after the cabinet meeting, Tewari said there was no question of undermining the authority of the Prime Minister in a democratic country. “The Union cabinet today met at 1800 hours and it was unanimously decided that both the ordinance with regard to certain sections of the Representation of People Act as well as the bill would be withdrawn. The decision of the union cabinet was unanimous. As the PM articulated yesterday, democracy is not an authoritarian monolithic sysetem of government. We respect diversity of views. Yes there was a view articulated by Rahul Gandhi and possibly it was based on the widest possible feedback.. under those circumstances it was decided to take back both the bill and ordinance.” As far as the bill is concerned, it is the property of Parliament so an appropriate motion will be moved when Parliament meets, to withdraw the bill.” However, some of the allies were not happy with the government’s decision to withdraw the ordinance quickly. “It was a cabinet decision then, it is a cabinet decision now.. I’m not upset but I’m just not happy,” National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah said. 6.38 pm: Don’t agree with govt’s decision to withdraw ordinance, says SP The Samajwadi Party hit out at the government for taking a U-turn on the ordinance seeking to protect convicted MPs and MLAs. “SP does not agree with the decision, this is for the first time a govt has taken a U-turn… Now our character certificates will be written by the police and other people. We do not support it,” party spokesperson Naresh Agarwal said. 6.20 pm: Cabinet decides to withdraw ordinance, bill on convicted netas The Union Cabinet this evening decided to withdraw the bill as well as the ordinance on seeking to protect convicted MPs and MLAs. The bill will be withdrawn when Parliament meets during the winter session. The bill is currently before a standing committee of Parliament. Earlier in the day the Congress core group had decided to withdraw the ordinance. At the cabinet meeting, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar reportedly said that even the BJP wanted the ordinance reversed. 5.50 pm: Ministers arrive at 7 RCR, Cabinet meeting to begin soon Union Ministers have begun arriving at the Prime Minister’s official residence – 7 Race Course – for the cabinet meeting to review the ordinance on convicted netas. While the Prime Minister had earlier today conveyed his decision of withdrawing the ordinance to UPA allies, parties such as the NCP and Samajwadi Party are miffed at how the government has suddenly changed its stand based on the opinion of Rahul Gandhi. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar had earlier today said he would a demand an explanation from the Congress as to how they changed their stand despite two cabinet meetings discussing the issue. The meeting is also likely to decide how to wriggle out of the situation while still justifying the ordinance.
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‘Proud that BJP ensured flag of democracy flies high’ Meanwhile, the BJP sought to take credit for the government’s decision to withdraw the ordinance on convicted netas. “We are happy and proud that the opposition (BJP) has ensured that the flag of the democracy flies high,” Ravi Shankar Prasad of the BJP said. Prasad also hit out at the Congress saying in the union government, only the dynasty is important and not the cabinet or the PM. “This was the theater of the absurd. Suddenly we’ve seen a change… it has nothing to do with morality, legality, validity or constitutionality…. it’s a sheer power of dynasty before which the PM and the cabinet have meekly submitted.” 6.43 pm: Will withdraw both, ordinance and bill, says Manish Tewari Union Minister Manish Tewari said the government has decided to withdraw both, the ordinance and the bill that seek to protect convicted MPs and MLAs. Speaking to the press after the cabinet meeting, Tewari said there was no question of undermining the authority of the Prime Minister in a democratic country. “The Union cabinet today met at 1800 hours and it was unanimously decided that both the ordinance with regard to certain sections of the Representation of People Act as well as the bill would be withdrawn. The decision of the union cabinet was unanimous. As the PM articulated yesterday, democracy is not an authoritarian monolithic sysetem of government. We respect diversity of views. Yes there was a view articulated by Rahul Gandhi and possibly it was based on the widest possible feedback.. under those circumstances it was decided to take back both the bill and ordinance.” As far as the bill is concerned, it is the property of Parliament so an appropriate motion will be moved when Parliament meets, to withdraw the bill.” However, some of the allies were not happy with the government’s decision to withdraw the ordinance quickly. “It was a cabinet decision then, it is a cabinet decision now.. I’m not upset but I’m just not happy,” National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah said. 6.38 pm: Don’t agree with govt’s decision to withdraw ordinance, says SP The Samajwadi Party hit out at the government for taking a U-turn on the ordinance seeking to protect convicted MPs and MLAs. “SP does not agree with the decision, this is for the first time a govt has taken a U-turn… Now our character certificates will be written by the police and other people. We do not support it,” party spokesperson Naresh Agarwal said. 6.20 pm: Cabinet decides to withdraw ordinance, bill on convicted netas The Union Cabinet this evening decided to withdraw the bill as well as the ordinance on seeking to protect convicted MPs and MLAs. The bill will be withdrawn when Parliament meets during the winter session. The bill is currently before a standing committee of Parliament. Earlier in the day the Congress core group had decided to withdraw the ordinance. At the cabinet meeting, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar reportedly said that even the BJP wanted the ordinance reversed. 5.50 pm: Ministers arrive at 7 RCR, Cabinet meeting to begin soon Union Ministers have begun arriving at the Prime Minister’s official residence – 7 Race Course – for the cabinet meeting to review the ordinance on convicted netas. While the Prime Minister had earlier today conveyed his decision of withdrawing the ordinance to UPA allies, parties such as the NCP and Samajwadi Party are miffed at how the government has suddenly changed its stand based on the opinion of Rahul Gandhi. NCP Chief Sharad Pawar had earlier today said he would a demand an explanation from the Congress as to how they changed their stand despite two cabinet meetings discussing the issue. The meeting is also likely to decide how to wriggle out of the situation while still justifying the ordinance.