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SHRI L.K. ADVANI (GANDHINAGAR): Mr. Speaker, Sir, ordinarily I would not have intervened at this point after what the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs has said. But I do recall that a few days back, the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs had met me and said to me that there are difficulties in respect of the Finance Minister’s programme and as a result of which, instead of the Finance Bill being taken up later, whether it could be taken up earlier.  I hope, there is no substance in what is being reported that the House may be adjourned earlier.  If the objective was that, then it would be a serious matter because I agreed to it and said: “After all, these are the difficulties which arise with the Government and, therefore, I have no objection in the Finance Bill being passed earlier on the 3rd or 4th May.”  But if the objective was that, then it is serious. … (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: This is a matter between the Government and the hon. Leader of the Opposition. 

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SHRI L.K. ADVANI : I agreed to it and said: “Otherwise, we have a scope till 11th or 12th May.”  Therefore, he had come to me specially for that.  … (Interruptions) It is a question of trust. … (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: Let me express my view.  Please sit down.

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SHRI L.K. ADVANI : The Government approaches the Opposition formally. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs came to meet me at 10 o’ clock at night and said: “This is a difficulty and because of which, I have come to seek your agreement on this.” I said: “I have no objection.” If the objective is different, then it is serious. … (Interruptions) Therefore, all that is needed is an assurance that the House will continue to sit till 22nd May, as scheduled. That is all. … (Interruptions)

            Now, Shri Hansraj G. Ahir.  I have already called his name.

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SHRI L.K. ADVANI : Let the Government say. … (Interruptions)

SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI:  Sir, there is a big communication gap going on between the respected Leader of the Opposition and the Deputy Leader of the Opposition.  … (Interruptions)

SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY (PURI): There is turmoil in the UPA Government. … (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: Shri Tripathy, please sit down.

SHRI PRIYA RANJAN DASMUNSI:  You are not the Deputy Leader.  You are yet to get that status.  Please wait for that. … (Interruptions)