NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR/CHENNAI, MAY 25
While Union Finanance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday appealed to the Opposition parties to reconsider their move to boycott the inauguration of the new parliament building, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel also on Thursday said the inauguration of the newly constructed Parliament building by Prime Minister Modi on Sunday will be a proud moment for the country while terming the decision of the Opposition parties to boycott the event as an “attack on the democratic values” of the country.
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Addressing a press conference at Nadiad in Gujarat, CM said, “The inauguration of the new Parliament by PM Modi is a proud moment for us and we condemn the decision of 19 opposition parties to boycott the inaugural event. This decision is an attack on the democratic values of the country.”
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The CM added that a Parliament is a “sacred house” in a democracy.
Terming the parliament as the spirit of the country where life-changing decisions are made, CM hit out at the Opposition for flouting the Parliament norms and traditions.
“This is not the first time they (Opposition) have shown disregard for the Parliament. The opposition has consistently flouted Parliament norms in the last nine years,” the CM said.
