The Business Advisory Committee has allocated 8 hours for discussion on the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, extendable if the House agrees.
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00:00We want to have a discussion with the district group on the Government Amendment Bill and
00:07the Business Advisory Committee should decide on it.
00:10In the Business Advisory Committee, some parties wanted to discuss for 6 hours, some
00:18wanted to discuss for 4 hours, and most of the opposition party members asked for 12
00:25hours.
00:26At that time, the discussion time was decided for 8 hours and the speaker also said that
00:33the discussion time was given for 8 hours, which can be increased, but with the sense
00:40of the house.
00:41Discussions are always like this.
00:43When you decide the time, if the house feels that the discussion time should be increased,
00:52then the time can be extended.
00:55But if by making an excuse, he does not want to take part in the discussion, and by making
01:02an excuse, he takes a step to walk out, then I cannot stop him.
01:07We want to have a discussion and the JPC has openly…
01:13We had a Business Advisory Committee meeting for Lok Sabha.
01:18I had proposed before the committee that tomorrow on 2nd April, we are bringing the
01:26Government Amendment Bill and for that we have to allocate time for discussion.
01:32And we had proposed that initially from 4 hours, 6 hours, whatever the committee decides,
01:39government is okay.
01:40Then there were differences in the opinions amongst various parties.
01:48Some of the members wanted 4 hours, some members wanted 6 hours, the opposition parties wanted
01:5612 hours.
01:57So finally, there was an agreement that the total time to be allocated for discussion
02:04on Work Amendment Bill would be 8 hours, extendable after taking the sense of the house.
02:11The Honorable Speaker made an announcement that 8 hours is fixed right now for Work Amendment Bill.
02:20And if required, we will take the sense of the house and extend the time for discussion.
02:27After that, the opposition party made a walkout and I don't know the reason.
02:34Government is very honestly and keenly looking forward to have a proper discussion on Work
02:42Amendment Bill and every member of the parliament, those who represent different
02:49political parties must get sufficient time and proper time to discuss and speak on the matter, on the subject.
02:59Now, if some political parties are trying to create some excuse so that they can run away from the discussion,
03:12that would be unfortunate because the nation wants to listen the points raised by various political parties.
03:22I am very happy that today after the Catholic Council, the Bharat Church Group and various other church groups of India
03:33have extended not only support but appeal everyone to support the Work Amendment Bill.
03:41Similarly, various other groups are also making an appeal.
03:45Sir, the opposition is saying that the opposition is not good for which time has not been dedicated.
03:52They basically made a walkout because you said only one hour of discussion on Manipur and the Home Minister replied by mid-night.
03:59It is like this, today there was a meeting of Business Advisory Committee and we, as a government,
04:08decided that we want to have a detailed discussion on the Work Amendment Bill and the Business Advisory Committee should decide on it.
04:21So, in the Business Advisory Committee, some parties wanted 6 hours of discussion, some wanted 4 hours of discussion
04:30and most of the opposition parties demanded 12 hours of discussion.
04:36Then, 8 hours of discussion time was decided and the speaker also said that 8 hours of discussion time has been given
04:48which can be increased but with the sense of the House.
04:52Discussions are always like this.
04:54When you decide the time, if the House feels that the time for discussion should be increased,
05:02then the time can be extended.
05:06But if by making an excuse, the House does not want to participate in the discussion
05:13then I cannot stop it.
05:18We want a discussion and JPC has scrutinized and discussed this bill extensively and again tabled the report in the Parliament.
05:29Then, the Cabinet has checked the provisions and we are talking about bringing the bill again.
05:40Every political party has the right to have its own opinion.
05:44And the country wants to know which political party has a position in the Work Amendment Bill.
05:51It wants to know and it will be recorded.
05:54It will be recorded for thousands of years that who has denied and who has supported the Work Amendment Bill.
06:02It will be recorded.
06:03But the discussion should be done.
06:05If you do not want to discuss and if you make an excuse, then I cannot be responsible for it.
06:12Sir, the opposition is saying that they are asking for a debate on the Money Board.
06:16It is like this.
06:17It is like this.
06:18I want to table the Work Amendment Bill for consideration and passing from 12 o'clock to 2nd April after the question hour.
06:31After that, it has been agreed that the discussion will be for 8 hours.
06:38And if you want to increase it, then you can increase it in the House.
06:43Sir, the opposition is saying that they are asking for a debate on the Money Board.
06:48You said that there will be a debate in an hour.
06:50You have to understand that this budget is till 17th April.
07:00And the Bill that we pass in Lok Sabha, we have to pass it in Rajya Sabha as well.
07:05We have to see the time as well.
07:08This Parliament is not just Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
07:11This is a Parliament of both.
07:13If the Work Amendment Bill or any important issue is passed in Lok Sabha, then it has to be passed in Rajya Sabha as well.
07:22So, we have to give time for Rajya Sabha as well.
07:26Sir, but could this Bill have been brought earlier also if there was a paucity of time for the Bill?
07:33See, you have to remember one thing.
07:35The Congress Party is saying that why do we have to ask the Rajya Sabha?
07:40This is wrong. Rajya Sabha is equally important as Lok Sabha.
07:44Money Bill, leaving aside the budget, both the parties decide.
07:49Yes, the Money Bill is also discussed in Rajya Sabha and it is returned.
07:53But to say that we should not give importance to Rajya Sabha is not right.
07:57Sir, will the Bill be passed in this period also?
08:00I am saying that today is 1st.
08:04On 2nd, if it is passed in Lok Sabha, then we have to report in Rajya Sabha.
08:11Then we have to decide the time and have a discussion.
08:15If we discuss in Lok Sabha for two days, then where is the time left?
08:19We have to see the time as well.
08:21Because this calendar has been decided and every Bill is discussed for a day.
08:26You tell me, has there ever been an unlimited discussion of JPC for 12 hours or 20 hours?
08:33There is discussion for 6 hours or 7 hours.
08:36Sir, all the parties are together on this Bill?
08:40The whole country is together.
08:43Some political parties, Congress parties and some people are acting as if they are opposing because of the vote bank politics.
08:51Now look at the Church Council.
08:53The Church Council in India, the Christian community is openly supporting this.
09:01In Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Muslims, the majority of people are supporting this.
09:09Is the JDU supporting this?
09:11What am I saying? Everyone is supporting this.
09:13Sir, will the government give a reply on this?
09:18The reply has to be given tomorrow.
09:20I am saying with folded hands that if there is nothing to say in the Bill,
09:26then don't make an excuse of the Business Advisory Committee to walk out.
09:35The time has been decided.
09:37We want to listen and we are ready to respond to each and every point and each and every section.