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It is because a full-fledged discussion on this can take place. We are not interested in Tu Tu Main Main. We are not interested in blaming each other and apportioning the blame. The discussion should take place in a structured manner. I hope, my request will be acceded to.

MR. SPEAKER: Has the Government any objection to this suggestion?

THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND IN CHARGE OF THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI L.K. ADVANI): The Government has no objection. But the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs was telling me that he has some other legislative business which he would like to have passed on Monday. So, if at all it is to be continued, we can continue it on Tuesday. … (Interruptions)

SHRI L.K. ADVANI: If the debate is to continue on Tuesday and not to be concluded today, as most of the speakers on this particular Bill have spoken, if we conclude the debate today by 4.30 p.m., we can start the discussion under Rule 193 at 4.30 p.m. … (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: If the House agrees, it can be done. We would like to conclude the discussion today on the Bill by 4.30 p.m. SHRI L.K. ADVANI: It is because then the Bill will be passed. … (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: So, at 4.30 p.m., we can take up the Discussion under Rule 193. Shri Prabodh Panda, please sit down. We will start the discussion at 4.30 p.m. Shri Somnath Chatterjee to speak on the Bill.

As soon as hon. Shri L.K. Advani became the Home Minister, he appointed a Committee. We appreciated that. No less a person than Shri Indrajit Gupta, with the largest experience of the functioning of this House, was chairing it.

I had the great privilege of working under him and we gave a unanimous report. Where is it? I hope, the hon. Deputy Prime Minister will intervene. I do not mind. I would request him to intervene.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI: Sir, to the best of my information - perhaps the Law Minister may guide me - there is a Bill which incorporated both the Indrajit Gupta Committee’s Report as well as some other proposals with regard to funding of elections.

SHRI K. JANA KRISHNAMURTHY: It is pending with the Standing Committee. It has not yet come up.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI: I am sorry.

SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE : It is not yet introduced.

Now, the hon. Minister of Law and Justice has little time after his visit to Gujarat. … (Interruptions) I saw him there and also the distinguished, most hon. Deputy Prime Minister. Therefore, this is a matter pending for nearly three years. Then, the suggestions of the Dinesh Goswami Committee are also pending.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI: It is yet to come from the Standing Committee.