New Delhi, March 08: With Rajya Sabha witnessing pandemonium over opposition to Women’s Reservation Bill, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met leaders of parties backing the Bill amid indications that he would call an all party meeting tomorrow to discuss how it can be passed smoothly.
Singh met leaders of BJP, CPI-M, CPI and TDP after SP and RJD stalled the functioning of both houses of Parliament protesting against the Bill that provides for 33 reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
The meeting was called to discuss the strategy for ensuring the passage of the land-mark legislation. While the government was keen on passing the bill today itself without discussion, leaders attending the meeting insisted on a discussion before passing the Bill.
“We want the bill to be passed and also want the Parliamentary procedure to be respected,” CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said.
–Agencies