Opposition seeks Modi's apology, disrupts Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha on Friday was adjourned twice amid chaos as the opposition sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology.
New Delhi, Nov 25: The Rajya Sabha on Friday was adjourned twice amid chaos as the opposition sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology for saying that demonetisation was being denounced because its critics had been tripped by the sudden announcement.
The House was adjourned in quick succession. It was first adjourned till noon and later till 2.30 p.m.
Soon after it met in the morning, opposition members were on their feet demanding Modi's apology for his remarks that its critics were not given any time to "save" their unaccounted money.
The Leader of the Opposition, Ghulam Nabi Azad, said it was promised on Thursday that Modi would sit through the debate on the ban on 500 and 1,000 rupee notes but he did not.
All opposition parties, including the Congress, BSP, Samajwadi Party and Trinamool Congress, who had been vociferous critics of the demonetisation, vociferously sought Modi's apology.
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'Monumental
Mismanagement'-
Dr
Manmohan
Singh
says
on
implementation
of
demonetisation
The
Prime
Minister
should
come
to
the
House
and
apologise,
they
demanded.
The
Upper
House
again
witnessed
similar
noisy
scenes
after
it
met
at
12
noon.
Speaking at a book release function earlier and clearly referring to the opposition, Modi said they would have been happy with the demonetisation decision had the government informed them in advance.
Both the Houses of Parliament have been disrupted over demonetisation since the winter session began.
IANS