Next Par session won't be washed out over Coalgate: Sharad

"The next Parliament session will definitely run. The Winter Session will not be disrupted even for a day. Congress may run away from the House but we will not run," Yadav, who is also the NDA convener, told reporters here.

When pointed out that the last Parliament session was almost completely washed out as BJP had remained adamant on resignation of the Prime Minister over the coal issue, Yadav said, "it was unfortunate that the session could not run as it is Parliament where the country's issues are discussed". He added that it will not be repeated this time.

"There could be a demand for the resignation of the Prime Minister but there will be no rigidity on the issue...An attempt will be made to bring together the entire Opposition and other parties on the issue," Yadav said.

Though JD-U had joined BJP in protests on coal block allocation issue in Parliament in the Monsoon session but there were enough indications from the party that it did not favour the boycott of Parliament over the BJP's demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue.

Yadav said he had never sought the Prime Minister's resignation though the NDA was united in its opposition to the government on the issue. "Did you hear me saying that the PM should resign? We don't demand resignation. Demands made for the resignation (of Prime Minister) have so far failed to elicit any response," he said.

The JD-U chief stressed that Winter session of Parliament should be held for two months so that all important are discussed.

"The only solution, in my opinion, to address the issues of the country is to devote maximum time by MPs in sessions of Parliament. Many important issues have taken a back seat due to Parliament being not in session. Parliament represents 120 crore people and public opinions are formed only through this forum, which is supreme in our country," he said. (More)