 "Demonetisation a scam, PM informed his friends earlier: Rahul Gandhi")
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated the Opposition's demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committe (JPC) probe in the government's demonetisation move, claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi had informed his friends earlier.
"We feel that this decision is a scam. The Prime Minister had informed his close friends about this before the announcement. We want a JPC probe in this," Gandhi said.
Demanidng Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply in Parliament on demonetisation, Gandhi said, "What the Prime Minister has done is world's biggest impromptu financial experiment. He didn't discuss it with anyone. This isn't the Finance Minister's decision, it's PM's. He must come to Parliament and sit through entire debate on demonetisation."
"We feel that this decision is a scam. The Prime Minister had informed his close friends about this before the announcement. We want a JPC probe in this," Gandhi said.
Demanidng Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply in Parliament on demonetisation, Gandhi said, "What the Prime Minister has done is world's biggest impromptu financial experiment. He didn't discuss it with anyone. This isn't the Finance Minister's decision, it's PM's. He must come to Parliament and sit through entire debate on demonetisation."
A united Opposition formed a human chain at the Gandhi statue outside Parliament registering their protest against the demonetisation order of the Narendra Modi government.
The Opposition protest at the Gandhi statue outside Parliament on demonetisation. Photo: Twitter (@ANI_news)
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Refuting rumours of divide in the Opposition regard to its demand on demonetisation, Gandhi said the Opposition is firm on its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe and a discussion under the adjournment motion in Lok Sabha.
While some parties demand a rollback, others want a JPC probe in the demonetisation.
He also alleged that the Opposition is not allowed to speak. "Congress party wants the debate under adjournment motion, question is are we being allowed to speak," Gandhi said.
He also alleged that the Opposition is not allowed to speak. "Congress party wants the debate under adjournment motion, question is are we being allowed to speak," Gandhi said.
The Winter Session has been a whitewash since its commencement on November 16 with aggressive Opposition adamant on its demand on demonetisation. There has been continous uproar by the Opposition and repeated adjournments.
Modi has been under fire for not replying in Parliament with leaders saying, "The Prime Minister comes to Parliament, sits in his chamber, but doesn't attend either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha, which is a matter of concern not just for the Opposition, but also for the 130 crore people of this country. After all, we want to know the reason why the Prime Minister does want to come to both Houses, but feels free in giving speeches outside Parliament."