OUR CORRESPONDENT
United opposition today staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament House against demonetization of high value currency notes.
The major parties which participated in it are Congress, BSP, JD(U), TMC, AIADMK, NCP, Left, RJD and the Samajwadi Party. MPs shouted slogans and displayed posters against demonetization.
Later, speaking to media, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must come to Parliament and address the members over Government’s decision to demonitize high value currency notes.
Mr. Gandhi claimed that economy has been affected by the step. He also demanded setting up of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the alleged selective leakage of the decision.
He said, Finance Minister and Chief Economic Advisor were not even consulted by Prime Minister before considering the decision.
In parliament they have united to attack the government, disrupting proceedings in both houses as they demand that the Prime Minister explain the notes ban in the Rajya Sabha. They have also demanded a vote at the end of a debate on the notes ban in the Lok Sabha.
The government has rejected both demands.
The Prime Minister was in the Lok Sabha today, but the opposition forced an adjournment of the house because their demand for a discussion with a vote was not met.