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Is denying MPs right to question the government, undemocratic? | The Urban Debate
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39:42Now PlayingOn the Urban Debate today, Afrida Rahman Ali discusses a highly contentious issue of a decision that has been taken by the government with regards to the monsoon session of Parliament. The Lok Sabha secretariat has made an official release for the schedule of the monsoon session and surprisingly, it does not have the question hour, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision has resulted in many disputes and political debates.
What is the question hour? Is denying MPs the right to question the government, undemocratic?
‘If COVID-19 is the reason then why have the session at all? If it is to prevent people from getting infected then what's the guarantee that they'll be at maximum danger during the question hour & rest of the day, they'll be fine’ says, Senior Journalist, Javed Mansari
While, RS MP CPI, Binoy Viswam says, ‘The government is angry with the questions. People are dying on the streets, this government has failed everywhere and they can't claim it has any concern for the poor’, Congress’ Spokesperson question, ‘The question hour is the soul of democracy. When the Parliament can run for 4 hours then why can't there be a question hour?
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