"Tum abhi chup raho republic...": Mahua Moitra slams PM Modi during no-confidence motion debate in LS
Mahua Moitra on Thursday took potshots at the government over the ethnic violence in Manipur. Moitra said that the no-confidence motion is to break the code of silence on Manipur. «We are here to ask the question in our 'tum abhi chup raho' republic where the PM tells a Governor 'chup raho'.
We as elected MPs in this House are routinely told 'chup raho'. This motion is to break this code of silence on Manipur», said TMC's Moitra. Taking a dig at PM Modi, Moitra added, «PM Modi will not listen to us, he will come on the last day and give his speech.
I do not know what is more unfortunate, our PM refuses to come to the Parliament or that he refuses to go to Manipur». Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reply during the no-confidence debate in the Lok Sabha today around 4:00 pm, a tweet from the Prime Minister's office said. Meanwhile, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in an address during the No Confidence Motion discussion in Parliament today, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the government's unwavering dedication to the principles of «Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, aur Sabka Prayas.» Minister Sitharaman defended the government's policies and showcased India's remarkable economic transformation, asserting that progress is achieved through actions rather than mere rhetoric.
She began her address in the Lok Sabha by emphasizing the global economic challenges, including high inflation and sluggish growth, that have posed significant hurdles for nations worldwide. «Despite the global economic headwinds, India's economy had achieved commendable growth», said the Finance Minisetr. In adition, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi also took a jibe at the government during his address in
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