PM attacks Oppn for disrupting Parliament
Opposition parties, including the Congress, the TMC and the DMK, have demanded a discussion and a reply from Modi or home minister Amit Shah on the alleged use of Pegasus spyware against politicians, journalists, activists and judicial officials
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Opposition for stalling Parliament proceedings and accused them of insulting the House for “their self-interests”. The PM’s remarks come against the backdrop of the opposition parties protesting in both Houses and disrupting listed business since the monsoon session began on 19 July.
Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), have demanded a discussion and a reply from Modi or home minister Amit Shah on the alleged use of Pegasus spyware against politicians, journalists, activists and judicial officials. “Some people want to stop the country’s growth by not letting Parliament run smoothly. However, these people don’t know that the country has set about on an irreversible path of development and progress,” the PM said while interacting with the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), a food security welfare scheme, in Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing.
“No matter how much these people try to stop the development of the country, this country is not going to stop,” he said.
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First Published:6 Aug 2021, 12:30 AM IST
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