SP, JD(U) soften line

New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) After the high-voltage drama
in Parliament for two days, United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
allies Samajwadi Party (SP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on
Wednesday showed no signs of withdrawing support to the
government which also appeared to be in no hurry to push
through the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha (Lower
House of Indian Parliament).

Notwithstanding their disruption of the Lok Sabha
on Wednesday, Samajwadi Party and RJD, which had been seething
with anger on government going ahead with the Constitution
amendment bill, also made it clear that there were no no plans
to table any no-confidence motion.
Apparently keen to ensure that there is no no
disruption of the crucial financial business passage of the
appropriation bills in relation to Railway and General
finances, today hinted that a decision on when to table the
bill in the lower house would be taken in due course.
Under the Constitution, the money bills have to be
voted by the Lok Sabha before March 31 enabling a
vote-on-account expenditure for the first three months of the
next financial year before final adoption of the demands for
grants next month.
Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily told reporters
that Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will consult leaders of
political parties before deciding on when to allow
consideration of the bill reserving one-third of seats for
women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies in the House.
"The BAC is meeting on Friday. It will have to
decide the date. It can be only either on 15th or 16th (Mar)"
he said adding it may not not be definitely possible on
Friday. (More) PTI AMR
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