TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Ahead of the monsoon session of parliament beginning today, PM Narendra Modi addressed the media saying the government wants the opposition to ask tough questions. “I would like to urge all the MPs and all the parties to ask the most difficult and sharpest questions in the Houses but should also allow the Govt. to respond, in a disciplined environment. This will boost the democracy, strengthen people’s trust and improve pace of development.
“I have urged all Floor Leaders that if they can find some time tomorrow evening then I would like to give them all detailed information regarding the pandemic. We want discussion inside the Parliament as well with the Floor Leaders outside the Parliament.
“We want that the pandemic to be discussed on priority and that we get constructive suggestions from all MPs so that there comes a fresh approach in fight against COVID and shortcomings be corrected so that everyone moves forward together in the fight.”
On vaccination: Vaccine is given in ‘baahu’ (arms), those who take it become ‘Baahubali’. Over 40 crore people have become ‘Baahubali’ in the fight against COVID. It’s being taken forward. The pandemic has gripped the entire world. So we want meaningful discussions in the Parliament over it.”
