Opposition MPs walk out of Lok Sabha during Modi's address
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Thursday on the no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government, MPs of the opposition parties staged a walkout from the House in between the BJP supremo's speech. Reacting to the walkout, the prime minister alleged that the opposition does not believe in dialogue.
Why does this story matter?
The opposition has attacked the central government for allegedly avoiding discussion on the ongoing violence in Manipur. To force the prime minister to speak in Parliament regarding the Manipur issue, the opposition moved the no-confidence motion on July 26. Notably, this is the second time the Modi government has faced a no-confidence motion, with the first being in 2018.
Modi attacks opposition over walkout
Launching further attacks, the PM pointed out that the opposition spoke at length on the no-confidence motion, and that the treasury bench could respond to highlight where the people's confidence lies. "They (the opposition) spoke on the no-confidence motion as long as they wanted. The treasury bench has a right to reply and show them where the confidence of the people lies," Modi stated.
Visuals of opposition MPs walking out of Lok Sabha
Peace will be restored in Manipur: Modi
Speaking on the topic of Manipur, Modi said that both the central and state governments were doing everything possible to ensure peace is restored. "I want to assure the people that peace will be restored in Manipur in the coming time. I want to tell the people of Manipur, including women and daughters of Manipur, that the country is with you," assured the PM.
You can watch Modi's comments on Manipur violence here
PM launches fresh attack on Congress over Mizoram
While accusing the Congress of being the main reason behind all problems in the northeast, the prime minister drew an instance of what occurred in Mizoram on March 5, 1966. As per the PM, the "innocent citizens" of Mizoram were attacked by the grand old party using the air force. "People in Mizoram still remember; INC hid the truth and never apologized," alleged Modi.
Congress had air force attack helpless citizens in Mizoram: Modi
Modi flags why opposition lost its 'credibility'
Modi also reiterated that the opposition's no-confidence motion will fail, and the entire nation will continue to be on its path toward development. Furthermore, the prime minister said that the opposition lost its credibility in the eyes of the public due to the way it behaves. "They should at least fulfill this obligation towards the nation diligently," he added.
