08-21-2007, 12:13 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Ansari rejects discussion on N-deal</b>
PTI | New Delhi
Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Monday rejected BJP's demand for a discussion on the Indo-US civil nuclear Agreement under Rule 168 that entails voting, saying that Parliamentary nod is not necessary for an international treaty.
<b>"Since it is not a constitutional obligation for the Executive to have the approval of Parliament on any international treaty or agreement, admittance of these motions which involve approval of Parliament will not be in order," </b>he said in his ruling.
Among the notices received, Ansari said, a few even wanted renegotiation or some demanded disapproval of the treaty or else to have voting on the floor.
The Chairman also said he is converting the notices into 'notices for discussion' under Rule 176.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Send Ansari to Pakistan.
PTI | New Delhi
Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari on Monday rejected BJP's demand for a discussion on the Indo-US civil nuclear Agreement under Rule 168 that entails voting, saying that Parliamentary nod is not necessary for an international treaty.
<b>"Since it is not a constitutional obligation for the Executive to have the approval of Parliament on any international treaty or agreement, admittance of these motions which involve approval of Parliament will not be in order," </b>he said in his ruling.
Among the notices received, Ansari said, a few even wanted renegotiation or some demanded disapproval of the treaty or else to have voting on the floor.
The Chairman also said he is converting the notices into 'notices for discussion' under Rule 176.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Send Ansari to Pakistan.