Cong demands JPC probe into electoral bonds scheme, calls for detailed discussion in
Cong demands JPC probe into electoral bonds scheme, calls for detailed discussion in both Houses of Parliament
M.U.H
22/11/2019475
Continuing its attack on the Government on the electoral bonds scheme, the Congress on Thursday demanded an enquiry by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the Electoral bonds scheme and said that it will continue to strive for a detailed discussion on the issue in both the Houses of Parliament.
Addressing a press conference here, AICC spokesperson Manish Tewari said,’’the scheme of Electoral bonds is a Fundamental threat to Democracy. We demand that a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe be instituted into the entire scheme of Electoral bonds.
We also demand that a detailed discussion be held on the issue in both the houses of Parliament.’’
Describing Electoral Bonds as a ‘Fundamental Threat to Democracy’, Mr Tewari said,’’Electoral bonds create a unlevel playing field . We demanded in the Lok Sabha today that there should be a full fledged discussion on the entire gamut of political financing.’’
‘’We will continue to raise the issue in Parliament and seek a detailed discussion on the issue,’’he said.
He also urged the Supreme court to deal with the matter expeditiously.
‘’We want the Supreme court to give its order on the issue of Electoral bonds at the earliest,’’he said.