Govt. ready to discuss NEET issue, but Congress has put conditions: Rijiju
As the Rajya Sabha broke into a din, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said the government had decided on a discussion on the NEET paper ‘leak’ issue after talking to all parties, but the Congress, led by Mallikarjun Kharge in the Upper House, “put conditions” on the debate.
“Do not put conditions, this shows your intention that you don’t want to let the discussion happen,” Mr. Rijiju said.
He also stressed on government’s intention of holding a discussion in both Houses “without politicising the matter”. Mr. Rijiju referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of the government setting up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper “leaks”. It was his first direct comments tied to major protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in the national capita.
“Without any conditions, I request the Chairperson to decide a time and we are ready for the discussion today itself,” he added.
