Food, law bills to be Cong’s main weapons in 2014
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22/05/2013
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Times Of India (New Delhi)
New Delhi: UPA entered the home stretch on Wednesday by making it clear that it was looking at passage of legislations crafted to provide food security, a huge jump in compensation for land acquired and implementation of direct benefits transfer scheme as its main ammunition for the 2014 battle.
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi gave a strong indication of the party’s intent at a function organized to mark the fourth anniversary of the ruling coalition by an attack on the BJP for blocking the passage of food security and land acquisition legislations by not letting Parliament function. She accused the BJP of keeping Parliament from fulfilling its constitutional role and democratic obligation, as well as of spurning repeated pleas for cooperation.
Sonia also appealed to the opposition to ensure passage of the bills, saying these were not partisan issues but affected the livelihood of millions. There was little doubt that the coalition was committed to secure passage of the bills in the monsoon session of Parliament irrespective of what stance BJP takes. “These bills affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of whom we are committed to,” the Congress chief said even as she sought support of the opposition.