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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

'Parliament cannot be notice board': Shashi Tharoor slams govt for not allowing debate on 'burning issues'

New Delhi, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday hit out at the government for not allowing a discussion in Parliament on issues such as the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and the NEET UG paper leak, saying Parliament cannot be a notice board for announcing bills and getting them passed.

Tharoor referred to the old adage that the opposition must have its say because the government will have its way, to stress that Parliament is supposed to be the place where MPs can ventilate the voice of the people.

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