New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath has indicated that the monsoon session may be extended further as key bills remain pending. "If the need be we can extend the monsoon session of Parliament. Key legislations are pending, we hope the parties will cooperate," Kamal Nath said.
While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has also appealed to the BJP to end Parliament stand-off over missing coalgate files, there are crucial bills that are pending in the remaining three days of this session, which was extended till September 6.
The Pensions Bill, which will allow 49 per cent FDI in pension and insurance sector is up for debate, which would free up funds for alternate government use. Also lined up is the amendment to the Right To Information Act, which seeks to keep political parties out of the ambit of RTI. All major parties have favoured the RTI amendment in the past.
The government's Land Bill is also pending for discussion in the Rajya Sabha. After adopting two new amendments, it will now be again discussed in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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