Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel met Former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee. Goel said it was a courtesy meeting and being MoS Parliamentary affairs it is his duty to meet various leaders and important dignitaries. The meeting lasted more than half an hour in which various discussion were held on political and nonpolitical issues. The former President expressed his concern over last logjam in the Parliament and said that the House should function smoothly with the cooperation of all Political Parties. He further said that The house is for debate and discussion, and not for disruption or obstruction.
Few days back Goel also met former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. In that meeting, he asked him for his cooperation for upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. Goel said, it is the duty of both the ruling and opposition parties that Parliament should function smoothly, we are expecting their full cooperation in the coming session.
Goel said that 10 days have left to start the Monsoon Session of the Parliament. In next 10 day he will try to contact the leaders of various parties. He hopes that with the support of everyone, most of the important bills and Ordinances will passed since all these bills are in the public interest and the elected representatives have to first see public interest.