Govt brings opposition on board on Finance Bill to end Parliament deadlock

29 Apr 2013 Evaluate

The government managed to bring the Opposition parties on board for the Finance Bill and is likely to be taken up on April 30 along with demands for grants for four ministries who were agreed upon in consultation with opposition parties,  to end the deadlock in Parliament.

This came after Parliamentary Affairs Minister met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj to gain a consensus on the crucial Finance Bill. Both Houses have seen repeated disruptions by the opposition parties over issues related to allocations in coal blocks and 2G spectrum. The government on Monday appealed to the opposition to allow Parliament to function and said it was the right forum to discuss all issues.

The deadlock in Parliament has been continuing as the Opposition has refused to relent from its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Law Minister Ashwani Kumar's resignation over the 2G and coal scam.

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