Protests over Pegasus issue rock Rajya Sabha, Oppn says govt hasn’t reached out to form consensus

Rajya Sabha proceedings were continuously disrupted on Monday before being washed out in the afternoon session as Opposition kept demanding a discussion on the allegations that the government snooped on journalists, activists, politicians and others using the Pegasus spyware.

Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the demand that under Rule 267, other House businesses should be suspended to have a discussion on the Pegasus issue in the presence of the Prime Minister or the Home Minister.

“We have given notice that the House suspends Zero Hour and relevant rules relating to Question Hour and other business of the day, to have a discussion in the presence of the Prime Minister or the Home Minister,” he said.