A debate on the prolonged violence in Manipur is a “non-negotiable” demand, Opposition parties told the government in no uncertain terms during an all-party meeting on the eve of the monsoon session of Parliament on Wednesday, insisting that they would not settle for anything less than a detailed answer from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the subject.
In response, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said that the government was willing to discuss every issue permitted under the rules and approved by the Chair of each House of Parliament.
“Opposition parties have given many suggestions and our alliance leaders have also made a few recommendations. All parties have demanded for a debate on Manipur. The government is ready to discuss all the issues following the rules and regulations and with the permission of the chair in both houses of Parliament,” Mr. Joshi said, at the conclusion of the meeting, which was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
