Hyderabad: Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday called for a detailed discussion in the Lok Sabha on several national and international developments, including the ongoing tensions in West Asia, the suspension of eight members of Parliament, and the recent surge in crude oil and gas prices.
The MP from Bhongir also urged that the suspended legislators be permitted to take part in voting on the no confidence motion moved against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Criticising the Centre’s foreign policy approach, Reddy alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was facing pressure from US President Donald Trump on matters such as tariff decisions and crude oil purchases. He said India, as a sovereign nation, should not succumb to external influence and called on the prime minister to clarify the situation to the public.
The Congress leader also stressed that all 543 members of the Lok Sabha should be allowed to participate in the vote on the motion concerning the Speaker, arguing that the opposition’s views must be heard during parliamentary proceedings.
Meanwhile, another Congress MP, Mallu Ravi, criticised the BJP led central government for allegedly refusing to permit a debate on the escalating West Asia situation involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
Ravi said opposition parties were seeking a comprehensive discussion in Parliament because the conflict could have serious consequences for India’s foreign policy, economic stability and the safety of Indian nationals working in Gulf countries.
He further alleged that the government was avoiding parliamentary scrutiny on critical matters. According to him, the opposition was not obstructing proceedings but demanding that Parliament function effectively and debate issues of national importance.
“The government must allow an open discussion on the West Asia crisis instead of preventing meaningful parliamentary engagement,” he said.