Rahul Gandhi's inferiority complex stalls parliament: PM
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, charged in the Lok Sabha on Thursday that Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's inferiority complex was stalling parliament. Rahul Gandhi had accused Modi of going soft on hoarders of black money and making repeated U-turns on his Pakistan policy. To this, the Prime Minister said: ` Some people have aged physically, but not in maturity; Some people don’t understand but just want to oppose for the sake of it.' `There are many things which are your legacy, less toilets in schools for instance ( hinting at Congress),' he added. `Only inferiority complex of some MPs are stalling parliament,' Modi charged. `There are such bright MPs in the opposition (Scindia), they were not to be seen in the previous two sessions,' he added referring to Opposition particiapating in debates unlike before. `There are so many MPs (in Opposition itself) who have a lot to say, but if they speak they will overshadow the others,' he said apparently taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi. `Nobody in the Opposition must look stronger and this is the inferiority complex. `Opposition doesn’t let us speak out of an inferiority complex, so that nation can’t see our views and skills. 'In this country, there are many challenges to tackle - poverty, superstitions and so on,' Modi said. He noted: `We are mocking things like Make in India? This is for the nation. If there are shortcomings these may be shared and discussed.' The Prime Minister said: `I fell the need for fresh views in the House. To set aside a time where only first-time MPs should be allowed to speak.' He suggested that only women members should speak in Parliament on 8th March to mark International Women’s Day. The Speaker has taken steps to ensure empowerment of women; very worried about recent happenings in Parliament. Modi suggested a discussion on India’s role in achieving the sustainable development goals. `I want to share my thoughts, not as the Prime Minister but as someone who has entered Parliament for the first time.'