New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs minister Pralhad Joshi today said that the Government has spoken in advance to all opposition parties for not holding Question Hour.
Mr Joshi said everyone, except West Bengal MP Derek O’Brien, has agreed to the arrangement. He said, also, looking at COVID risks, everyone has agreed on cutting short Zero Hour to half an hour. He said, Government is ready to reply to unstarred questions.
Mr Joshi said, government is not running away from debates and will discuss all issues, as decided by the Business Advisory Committee.
He sought cooperation from all the parties, as Country is going through an unprecedented situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.