Cong plans to put govt on the mat
Tuesday, 29/10/2013
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Chandigarh : The Congress is all set to put the ruling alliance on the mat by taking up issues issues concerning the comman man, including sand shortage, imposition of property tax, fee for regularing illegal colonies and distress sale of paddy on the second day of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha tomorrow.
Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Sunil Jakhar alleged that the government was trying hard not to “accommodate” the issues raised by the Opposition as it had failed to deliver on all fronts, including power and education. He said instead of being evasive, the government should bring out a white paper on various issues.
“We cannot allow the House to run merely on the lines preferred by the government. We want to question the government on vital issues affecting the common man. The Speaker has not promised us any special time slot,” he said.
The CLP Leader said the Congress MLAs would seek answers on property tax, VAT refund, industrial policy, DA arrears, inflated power bills, waterlogging and the drug menace. “If refused extra sittings (at least 10), we will request the Speaker to give us two hours to take up two issues everyday,” Jakhar said.
Former Chief Ministers Capt Amarinder Singh and Rajinder Kaur Bhattal did not attend the opening session today. President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) Partap Singh Bajwa did not attend the CLP meeting today.
He had earlier announced that he would attend the important meeting to discuss floor strategy.
