Govt. wants to treat opposition parties like slaves: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Monday said the suspension of 25 MPs was the saddest day in Indian democracy, adding that the government wants to treat opposition parties like slaves.

Azad said the route adopted by the government is undemocratic.

"The ruling party has forgotten that they are living in democracy and in a democracy the role of opposition is very crucial. And in democracy, the basic thing is opposition and ruling party's relation has to be on the basis of give and take," said Azad.

"This government does not believe in give and take, this government wants to get the work done from opposition parties in the Parliament on their terms and conditions," he added.

Azad alleged that the government is making every effort to divide the opposition instead of finding solution to the problems.

"I am sure and I appeal all opposition political parties that they should unitedly oppose this government and this government's undemocratic attitude towards opposition party," he said.

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan today suspended Congress 25 MPs under ruling 374 (A).