Monsoon session of Parliament begins

The Monsoon Session of Parliament began here today, which is coinciding with the vice presidential polls.

New Delhi, Aug. 10 : The Monsoon Session of Parliament began here today, which is coinciding with the vice presidential polls.

During the month-long session, 25 Bills are likely to be introduced, while 25 others are likely to be discussed and passed. Three Bills may be withdrawn during the session.

The US-India civil nuclear deal, the flood situation in the country, political developments in Goa, and the agriculture crisis are likely to figure in the session.

Social security for unorganised labourers, price situation and internal security in the country will also be discussed. he opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) chalked out its strategy for the session and the Left, who has rejected the Indo-US civil nuclear cooperation deal, will press for a discussion in Parliament.

The Left parties had rejected the deal, saying that they are "unable to accept the agreement," and demanded a review of the strategic aspect of Indo-US relations in Parliament.

The four Left parties decided to ask the government not to proceed with operationalising the agreement.

The four-party alliance, comprising of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Communist Party of India (CPI), Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), decided to press for a Constitutional amendment for bringing international treaties and certain bilateral agreements for approval in Parliament.

The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already rejected the 123 Agreement, and demanded setting up of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to examine it, besides a parliamentary approval before the deal is signed.

The Third Front or the United National Progressive Alliance (UNPA) has also opposed the 123 pact.

ANI