Debate must be driven by facts, not falsehoods: Saini
India, Aug. 27 -- The debate in the vidhan sabha must be based on facts and not falsehoods, said chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, asking the Opposition that if it wishes to raise any issue, it should place the facts before the House.
"The government is fully prepared to respond to every question on the basis of facts," he said. Referring to the duration of the monsoon session, he said, "The Opposition has no issue left and is therefore raising questions over the duration of the session."
Saini said the significance of a vidhan sabha session cannot be measured merely by its duration. "What matters more is the quality of debate in the House and the seriousness of the issues taken up," he said. "Every question will be answered," he said, adding that the Opposition should place its views before the House and the government will respond. "Meaningful debate is essential in a democracy... The government never shies away from discussion or answering questions."...
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