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New Delhi:
The opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was Tuesday set to
move cut motions in the Lok Sabha on the budget proposals to hike
prices of fuels and fertilisers but the treasury was confident of
passing the test of strength.
The cut motions were planned even as 13 opposition parties led by
the Left Front began a 12-hour nationwide strike to protest what
they termed the government’s inability to check prices, disrupting
life in West Bengal, Kerala, Orissa and parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Most political parties, including members of the Congress party-led
United Progressive Alliance, issued their respective whips to
lawmakers to be present in the lower house of parliament when a
guillotine -- a procedure that combines all ministry-related demands
for grants -- is scheduled around 6 p.m.
The cut motions, proposed just ahead of the guillotine, is expected
to call for reducing the budgetary support for the ministries of
petroleum and fertilisers by a token Re.1 to lodge dissent and
called “disapproval of policy cut” as per parliamentary procedures.
When budget proposals are presented in parliament for approval, a
lawmaker or a party can question specific allocations with a cut
motion. If it is carried in the house, it amounts to a vote of no
confidence and the government is obliged to quit.
But the treasury was confident of braving the dissent.
“The financial business will be cleared. There is no problem at
all,” said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, even
as the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which has 21 MPs in the Lok Sabha,
decided to support the government to defeat the cut motions.
“Where is the question of feeling threatened,” added Congress
spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi, even as his party colleagues
claimed they had the clear support of 271 MPs in the 543-member
house.
“We never said we have the numbers. This is a protest against the
government’s failure and policies,” said Gurudas Dasgupta, adding
that the main aim was to put pressure on the ruling party.
The day began with disruptions to normal life in West Bengal, Orissa,
Kerala and parts of Uttar Pradesh when 13 opposition parties led by
the Left Front began a 12-hour nationwide protest against what they
termed the government’s inability to check prices.
In Kolkata and Lucknow, air, train and road transport services were
particularly disrupted, while the streets of Thiruvananthapuram bore
a deserted look after the closure of schools and businesses. In
Orissa, vehicluar and rail traffic came to a halt.
“I have taken stock of the situation. There is widespread protest in
Bihar. People have come out in full support to agitate against the
price increase,” said Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad.
The 13 parties participating in the protests include the SP, Left
parties, Telugu Desam Party, Rashtriya Lok Dal, Rashtriya Janata Dal,
the Biju Janata Dal and the Lok Janshakti Party. Their main demand
is the roll back in the prices of fuels, fertilizers and other
essential commodities.
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