New Delhi: The Government was “hand in gloves” with the BJP and were working together to adjourn Parliament before schedule, alleged CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta, a key ally of the UPA>
"I am sorry that we (Left) have to support this government," said Gurudas Dasgupta, who claimed that he had "come to know" that Parliament would be adjourned "tomorrow or day after" because the government had finished with its work.
"In the past 20 years I have been in Parliament, I have never heard the government saying they have no business, especially after announcing that the Budget Session will go on till May 22."
Accusing the government of being a "radarless, directionless and incompetent", he said the Congress party was "hand in gloves with the BJP... They are acting together to scuttle the Parliamentary system. The two parties are made for each other".
Asking as to how the government could say it had no business to be conducted in Parliament, Dasgupta said several major issues like fake encounters, SEZ, FDI in retail, human trafficking, the fate of beedi workers and US Senators writing to the Prime Minister against the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, could not be discussed.
Maintaining that disruption of proceedings had become a "pastime" for MPs, he said even a party with three members was forcing adjournments. "I have never seen Ministers shouting from front benches... or a Congress Chief Whip seeking suspension of proceedings".
Pointing out that three bills were passed in 15 minutes in Lok Sabha yesterday, the CPI leader said "we have become
laughing stock in front of the people. This is sure to take India to the path of dictatorship like Pakistan and Bangladesh
and destroy our parliamentary system".
To questions on the Left role in the Presidential elections, the CPI leader said his party would like to have "a secular and democratic person, who is aware of his constitutional responsibilities".
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