New Delhi: In yet another effort to pass the Goods and Service Tax Bill, the Centre is trying to hold a special session of Parliament. According to sources, most parties are on board for a special session. However, the Congress continues to disagree with the government's version of the proposed law.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has maintained that the government is in discussion with the opposition for a special Parliament session on Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill.
"Government wants to call a special session and they are consulting all parties it seems. Unless we see what are the amended clauses or what is the agreement between the proposal of the standing committee and government, unless we see the final bill, we cannot comment on that," Congress leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge had said.
Congress - which had initiated the GST Bill in 2006 - is strongly opposed to it in the present form and is insisting on three key amendments. The Monsoon Session has not been prorogued which means that the government can convene it again.
The Bill has been stuck in a political logjam in the Rajya Sabha where the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) does not have a majority.
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