Opposition parties will meet in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament before going to meet President
Opposition parties led by Congress will meet President Pranab Mukherjee today to apprise him of problems caused by demonetisation, and also inform the President about "not being" allowed to speak in Parliament.
At a meeting of Opposition held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday, representatives of various parties decided appraise the President about the problems faced by the common man since the announcement of demonetisation.
Opposition leaders have said that they will meet the President at 12:30 PM, and before that they will assemble near the Gandhi statue in Parliament.
Leaders of various parties said the entire Opposition will meet the President to "complain" against the ruling party for "not allowing them" to speak in Parliament.
The leaders said they were elected representatives of the country and had every right to speak in Parliament and it was "unconstitutional" not to allow them to speak in both Houses.
Sources said it was also decided in the meeting to raise the plight of farmers and common people in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and demand a loan waiver for farmers.
All parties decided that while Mr Azad will raise the issue in Rajya Sabha, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge would raise the issue in Lok Sabha.
Mr Azad also gave an adjournment notice under Rule 267 for allowing a discussion on hardships faced by farmers due to notes ban.
Opposition leaders have been meeting every morning to decide on a united strategy in Parliament during the winter session, which has been a virtual washout.
Representatives of Congress, Trinamool Congress, BSP, SP, JD(U), CPI, CPI(M), NCP, DMK and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) were present in yesterday's meeting.