Congress to not send spokespersons for TV debates for a month
KS Diwan/ royalpatiala.in/ Chandigarh
Congress, the main Opposition party in the newly constituted Lok Sabha, has decided to not to participate in public debates. The party has taken a decision “that it will not send its spokespersons for television debates for a month.” said Randeep Surjewala.
The move comes amid the party’s big debacle in the recent Lok Sabha and Assembly elections and the post-poll chaos caused by its President Rahul Gandhi’s insistence on quitting.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala took to Twitter to request all media channels and editors to not place Congress representatives on their shows.
Last Saturday, Congress party president Rahul Gandhi informed the Congress Working Committee (CWC) about his decision to step down. Though it unanimously rejected the offer, he is believed to be firm on resigning.Tough the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) will meet on June 1 with its newly-elected Lok Sabha Member of Parliament where there could be a clarity on Rahul Gandhi’s role in the party. He, however, expressed his willingness to accept any other responsibility that the party assigns to him.The outgoing Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) was headed by his mother, Sonia Gandhi.
