NEW DELHI: In a bid to evolve consensus over agenda and smooth discharge of business in Parliament during the winter session, the Government today held an all-party meeting. Leaders of various political parties from both Houses of Parliament participated in the meeting which was convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu in Parliament complex.
Prior to the meeting, Mr Naidu told mediapersons that the government wanted to ensure smooth proceedings in Parliament and ensure passing of vital bills related to economic reforms which included contentious GST Bill and related constitution amendment, Real Estate Regulation Bill and Negotiable Instrument (Amendment) Bill are expected to be passed in the session that commences tomorrow.
He also expressed the government’s readiness for holding discussion over every issue including the controversial issue of ‘intolerance”. Communication Minister Ravishankar Prasad hoped that Opposition would also cooperate in smooth discussions in the House. Later this evening, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will also preside over a meeting of leaders of various parties for ensuring smooth proceedings in the House.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also called meetings of leaders of NDA allies and Parliamentary Party executive committee later in the day to discuss strategy for the session. Yesterday too, senior members of Union cabinet held discussions over strategy on the floor in the House. (UNI)
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