Opposition distances itself from slogans in JNU after details

Leaders from opposition parties distanced themselves from slogans raised in JNU after the government gave details of the words used and banners displayed on the campus at an all-party meeting convened by the Prime Minister ahead of Budget session, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has claimed.
He said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley gave details to those present at the meeting about the slogans raised at an event in JNU and the banners displayed.
"We asked them whether they supported anti-national slogans...I said if it is proved that such slogans were raised then the opposition must agree to its mistake. But if it is proved that such slogans were not raised, then government is at fault. I made it clear to them," he told reporters here.

He said parties were unanimous that Parliament should function smoothly.
"When we came to Parliament, it used to function regularly and it gave us a chance to speak for our voters. Today, when Parliament is disrupted, it does not make news. When it functions it is big news. New MPs don't get a chance to speak and their electors question them for failing to raise issues," he said.