Running Parliament smoothly shared responsibility of govt, opposition: Naidu

Ahead of Monsoon Session, Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu today urged political parties to stop blame game over House disruptions, saying smooth functioning of Parliament is a shared responsibility of the ruling and opposition parties.

Expressing anguish over the last two sessions of the Upper House ending in what he called a lose-lose' situation for all sections of the House and also the people, he urged all parties and leaders to ensure a win-win' Monsoon Session and sought their cooperation.

He said no party can bring the House to a standstill pressing for the Government's response. He also assured that all issues will be allowed to be raised under the Rules.

Eight ministers and 23 leaders belonging to 20 parties today attended a meeting convened by Naidu, a day ahead of the start of Monsoon Session tomorrow.

Referring to Rajya Sabha disruptions during the last session, Naidu said, "No party can bring the House to a standstill insisting on Government's response even as the members and parties have a right to seek such a response."