Kiren Rijiju criticizes opposition for avoiding parliamentary debates

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju recently criticized the opposition for avoiding parliamentary debates. He expressed disappointment, noting that he is witnessing a situation where the government is willing to engage in discussions while the opposition refuses to participate. Rijiju specifically addressed Rahul Gandhi, urging him to remain in the Lok Sabha and face Home Minister Amit Shah to resolve the current impasse.

The government had previously offered to hold a debate regarding student issues and police action, with a commitment that Amit Shah would provide a formal reply. Rijiju dismissed the opposition's demands for a statement from the Prime Minister as theatrics. He emphasized that in a parliamentary democracy, the opposition typically demands discussions, making the current refusal to engage with the government's offer to provide answers particularly unusual.