PM expresses hope for productive and constructive debate during budget session
Nation 03:19
New Delhi, February 20, 2013: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Wednesday appealed to all political parties to help conduct smoothly the forthcoming budget session of Parliament.
He said that government would introduce several important bills during the session.
Dr Manmohan Singh was addressing the media after attending the All Party meeting on Wednesday , convened by Loksabha Speaker Meira Kumar.
Ahead of the Budget Session, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday held an all-party meeting to ensure smooth functioning of Parliament.
Besides the Speaker Meira Kumar,the meeting was also attended by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh , Deputy Speaker Karia Munda, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath.
BJP leader Sushma Swaraj, leaders from Left Parties, Samajwadi Party, JDU . BSP was not represented at the meeting
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamalnath said very constructive discussion took place during the all party meeting to ensure smooth conduct of proceedings during the forthcoming budget session beginning tomorrow.