Party spokesperson Renuka Chowdhary said BSP chief Mayawati's attack on Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari was "regrettable" and at the same time hastened to add that the issue of reservation to SC/ST in promtion in government jobs impacts one of the largest states and the concerned parties should have the opportunity to say what they want.
Chowdary also expressed the hope that BSP and SP, which are at loggerheads with each other on this issue, will "appreciate" the government's need to pass important bills in Parliament.
"I do not think so. There are some very important bills that need to be passed and we are sure that members, who are respected colleagues, will undertand that. This (quota issue) impacts one of the largest states. They should have the opportunity to say what they want.
"But I am sure they will appreciate our problems also when we need to get some of the very important bills through and get Parliament business back on rail,," Chowdhary said when asked whether the winter session is also gone as both SP and BSP are not likely to come on the same page on the quota in promtion issue.
Government is in a bind with BSP pressing hard for the passage of the quota bill and Samajwadi Party vehemently opposing it. Government needs the support of both the parties to ensure the passage of crucial bills.
