New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Thursday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal of submitting 'written questions' before answering them in Parliament, questioning if the House is now expected to "function like a press conference."

Speaking to reporters, Yadav said, "The Honorable Home Minister gave a statement yesterday, saying that questions should be submitted in writing to the Speaker first, and then he will answer. You all know--it has never been like this. There is no such tradition. The conventions and established practices have always been that ministers give a statement or an answer, and MPs from all parties ask for clarifications within a set time limit. That is the correct procedure...