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The BJP MP said that we are giving everyone an opportunity to express their opinion. Each of these 25 meetings typically lasted 9–10 hours. The JPC will be able to meet the deadline for submitting its report.
Committee Chairman and BJP MP Jagdambika Pal has given important information regarding the meetings of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill. Jagdambika Pal said that I held the first meeting on 22 August. Till date 25 meetings have been held. 6 ministries, 37 stakeholders were examined during these meetings. Around 123 stakeholders have appeared before the committee. He said that from November 9 to 14, we will visit several cities to meet several delegations to prepare our report.
The BJP MP said that we are giving everyone an opportunity to express their opinion. Each of these 25 meetings typically lasted 9–10 hours. The JPC will be able to meet the deadline for submitting its report. However, many opposition MPs have been blaming Jagdambika Pal. Opposition MPs, part of the joint committee of Parliament considering the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday to raise concerns about the alleged unilateral decisions being taken by committee chairperson and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal. Register your protest against.
Opposition members on Monday accused Jagadambika Pal of taking ‘unilateral’ decisions and ‘demolishing’ the entire process and hinted at distancing themselves from the committee. According to a source, opposition leaders hoped Birla would take steps to reduce the frequency of committee meetings to allow members to prepare for the meetings and study the presentations given. A member said that the committee may now hold one or two meetings in a fortnight. After the meeting, opposition members said that the Lok Sabha Speaker listened to them patiently and assured them of taking a decision as soon as possible.
