Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu Stresses, Criticism of Govt Should be Informed, Credible

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu has stressed that criticism of the government should be informed and credible. He said the opposition parties have rights to criticize the government but opposing every move of the government for the sake of record raise question over the credibility. He has suggested avoiding giving notices under Rule 267 for suspension of the legislative business of the day as a routine practice.

 

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also questioned the raising of Points of Order even when there was no point to be raised. Mr. Naidu's remarks came in the wake of disruption caused by the opposition members in the parliament this week resulting in repeated adjournments of both the Houses. While inaugurating a two-day orientation program for the newly elected members of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman urged the members to develop in-depth knowledge of issues being taken up in the House.