‘Blatant Affront To Democratic Values’: BJP-Led NDA Tears Into Opposition On Boycott Of Parliament Inauguration
As 19 Opposition parties decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in a strong-worded statement “unequivocally” condemned the decision and said that it is a “blatant affront” to the democratic ethos and constitutional values of “our great nation”.
“This act is not merely disrespectful; it is a blatant affront to the democratic ethos and constitutional values of our great nation,” the statement from NDA reads.
The BJP-led NDA further said that such flagrant disrespect towards this institution betrays not only intellectual bankruptcy but a disturbing contempt for the very essence of democracy. It said that the recent boycott is just another feather in the Opposition’s cap of “disregard” for democratic processes.
“Regrettably, this is not the first instance of such disdain. Over the past nine years, these opposition parties have repeatedly shown scant regard for parliamentary procedures, disrupted sessions, staged walkouts during crucial legislations, and demonstrated an alarming lackadaisical attitude towards their Parliamentary duties,” it said.
