NEW DELHI:
Government is likely to take a view tomorrow on reconvening Parliament’s Monsoon session, which was adjourned sine die on August 13 but not prorogued, to push through key reform measures like GST.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu is expected to throw some light on the Government’s plans on the issue when he addresses a press conference tomorrow.
The stormy Monsoon session of Parliament was a virtual washout, delaying legislations, including the crucial GST bill, which could not be passed because of continuous acrimony and disruptions.
During the entire four weeks of the session which began on July 21, the Lalit Modi controversy and Vyapam scam of Madhya Pradesh dominated, resulting in paralysis of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Keen to ensure the passage of GST bill, Government had kept open the option of reconvening the session with the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs deciding not to recommend immediate prorogation of the Houses after they were adjourned sine die.
Sources said the decision to reconvene Monsoon session will depend on whether there is some significant headway with other parties on the contentious GST bill.
If the Government manages to rope in some regional parties and chooses to press for the GST bill, then it may call for reconvening the Monsoon session for few days. (AGENCIES)
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