Trinamool lawmakers protest outside Parliament over demonetisation
Kolkata, Nov 16 (IBNS): The opposition Trinamool Congress parliamentarians on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Parliament in New Delhi opposing the demonetisation move of the Modi government and demanding its rollback.
The MPs shouted anti-government and anti-demonetisation slogans and called the move a financial emergency. Shouting "Nehi Chalega" they demanded that the measure be rolled back immediately.
"The move is only harassing the common people. We want a rollback," said TMC MP Saugata Roy even as the winter session of Parliament began.
TMC with other parties is scheduled to meet the President on the issue. Shiv Sena, an ally of ruling BJP in the NDA government, is another party on the same page with TMC on the issue and its President Uddhav Thackeray has discussed the fallout of demonetisation with Mamata Banerjee already.
Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said people in the country are 'suffering' due to the Centre's decision to ban s. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes last week.
The Trinamool Congress supremo said she will meet President Pranab Mukherjee over the issue on Wednesday.
"The situation is serious. Very grim. People are suffering.We will meet the Hon. President tomorrow, no matter what #DeMonetisation," Banerjee tweeted.
On Monday, PM Modi had asked the people to keep patience for 50 more days even as they are having to bear with the immediate consequences of demonetisation that has scrapped old Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes.
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