PM Modi Slams Opposition For Stalling Parliament; Says They Are Scoring Self-Goals

PM Modi said that the Opposition is trying to score self-goals, accusing it of stalling Parliament while the country was keen to march ahead.

Parliament Monsoon Session: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came down heavily on the Opposition for its constant disruption to the proceedings of the Parliament. 

While interacting with beneficiaries of the Centre's food security scheme in Uttar Pradesh through video-conferencing as the state observed the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Day, PM Modi said that the Opposition is trying to score self-goals, accusing it of stalling Parliament while the country was keen to march ahead.

PM said that the Opposition parties are trying to stop the transaction of business in Parliament. PM Modi's no-holds-barred attack came after several Opposition parties including Congress, Trinamool Congress and others continue to create ruckus in the Parliament over Pegasus spyware controversy, farmers' protest and other issues.

"On one hand, our country is scoring goal after goal of victory, on the other, some people, due to political self-interests, are doing such things which make it seem that they are scoring 'self-goals'," the Prime Minister said.

"They are not concerned about what the country wants, what it is achieving or how it is changing. These people are hurting both the spirit and the time of the country for their selfish reasons. They are continuously insulting Parliament of India for their self interests," he added. 

PM Modi also noted that while very citizen of the country is working hard to get out of the biggest crisis humanity has ever faced, Opposition parties are competing to stop the work of the country's interests.

"The great people of this country cannot become hostage to such selfish and anti-national politics. No matter how much these people try to stop the development of the country, this country is not going to stop. They are engaged in stopping the proceedings of Parliament but 130 crore people are engaged in not allowing them to stop the country," PM Modi added.

Since the start of the Monsoon session on July 19, parliamentary proceedings have witnessed disruptions due to protests by opposition parties. The Monsoon Session of the Parliament is likely to conclude next week.

Meanwhile, proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned for the fourth time on Thursday as the Opposition members continued with their protests over the Pegasus spyware and other issues.

(With inputs from PTI.)