New Delhi: The Centre may send the Triple Talaq Bill to a Select Committee for recommendations only if the Opposition agrees to have a debate of the issue.The Lok Sabha has passed the Bill last week. The BJP accused the Congress and other parties of running away from a debate and stalling the bill that ensures gender justice to Muslim women. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday after Opposition demanded the draft regulation of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 be referred to a select committee. Rajya Sabha discussed the
Maharashtra violence.
After this, discussions over the Triple Talaq bill took place, with heated exchanges between different members. The Deputy Chairman of the House, PJ Kurien then proceeded to adjourn the house till tomorrow, 11 am.
Here are the highlights of the Winter session of Parliament:
Jan 04, 2018 17:51 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned till Friday
The triple talaq bill is likely to be deferred to the next parliament session as the opposition build up pressure on sending the bill to a select committee. After a noisy scene in the Rajya Sabha today, the house has been adjourned till Friday. The truncated and delayed winter session ends tomorrow. If the bill is sent to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha, it can now only be passed in the next session of Parliament - the panel will have to be constituted and then it will scrutinise the bill and suggested changes.
Jan 04, 2018 17:41 (IST)
Uproar after opposition's motion on triple talaq
The Rajya Sabha saw an uproar after the opposition's motion on the triple talaq bill The opposition has demanded the bill be sent to a select committee.
Jan 04, 2018 17:39 (IST)
Discussion on triple talaq starts
"The select committee has to be one which represents the character of the house." Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "We only have an issue about the allowance which we have repeatedly raised. We are for the bill."