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">THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI L.K. ADVANI): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the developments in Goa do merit a discussion in the House. I have no objection to that. They have been of a nature which call for radical thinking, because issues of this kind are likely to be raised. I wish the discussion initiated by the last Speaker or the Speaker before that on whether the anti-defection law had served the purpose for which it was framed would have led us somewhere. That discussion did not lead anywhere. But that apart, in this particular case, as I briefly mentioned in the House yesterday, this is a decision taken in Goa by the Governor himself under his authority under the Constitution.

SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY (MAHABUBNAGAR): Sir, I am on a point of order.

MR. SPEAKER: This is `Zero Hour' and, therefore, there can be no point of order.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI: I have been in this House for the last 27 or 28 years. There have been many occasions in the past where there was always a difference. Even in the Business Advisory Committee, in the meeting of Leaders convened by the Speaker, there were agreements between both the Opposition and the Government that there should be a discussion on this issue, and the difference becomes narrowed down to whether it should be under Rule 193 or 184. Everyone knows the difference between the two. But ultimately, the decision had been that `all right, whatever the Government says, let it be accepted.' In this case, we are willing for a discussion, but it should be under Rule 193. ... (Interruptions)