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    Parliament Monsoon Session: In a first, MPs won't get weekend breaks

    This is not the first time Parliament special sessions will be held on Saturdays; however, it will be the first time that such a session will be routine and not a special one.

    Moneycontrol News
    September 02, 2020 / 17:48 IST
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    In the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, which is set to begin from September 14, parliamentarians will not be enjoying weekend breaks. Usually, Parliament is not in session on Saturdays and Sundays, but this time it will function.

    This means Members of Parliament (MPs) will not get any weekend breaks during the 2020 Monsoon Session.

    The Monsoon Session usually begins in July, but it got delayed this year due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Parliament will be in session from September 14 to October 1 this year.

    Plans in place to ensure safe, efficient monsoon session in Parliament: Venkaiah Naidu

    One must note that this is not the first time Parliament special sessions will be held on Saturdays. However, this will be the first time that such a session will be routine and not a special one. This will also be the first time that lawmakers will be working on both Saturdays and Sundays.
    Another decision that will be a first, the government has decided to do away with the Question Hour. The Question Hour is a one-hour slot that is given to lawmakers to raise questions to different ministries. The Opposition parties have objected to this decision and dubbed it the “murder of democracy”.
    Moneycontrol News
    first published: Sep 2, 2020 05:48 pm

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