'Don't arm-twist the government': Kangana Ranaut criticises CJP protest near Parliament
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut criticized protesters near Parliament, arguing that demonstrations should not be used to pressure the government into personnel decisions. The protests, which involved clashes with police, occurred during the Monsoon Session.
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Highlights the ongoing tension between political protest movements and government authority in the context of parliamentary proceedings.
BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut criticised the ongoing CJP protest near Parliament, saying demonstrations should not be used to "arm-twist" or pressure the government into deciding who should remain in office. Speaking to the media outside Parliament during the Monsoon Session on Monday (July 20), Kangana said that Parliament is the appropriate forum for debating public issues and discussing government decisions, rather than resolving such matters through protests."Our Parliamentary sessions are meant specifically for us to discuss all issues in an extensive and detailed manner and to raise relevant questions," she reacted.She also objected to protests that disrupt proceedings, saying the elected government has the mandate to govern without being pressured by demonstrations."Creating a ruckus, causing disruptions, and protesting in this manner is not right. The people have elected a government, and it is their right to decide how they will run that government.
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