MPs Are Independent to Make Own Decisions: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that Members of Parliament are independent figures capable of making decisions based on their own judgment, dismissing concerns about dissent within opposition parties.

Rijiju's remarks come amid reports of internal rebellions within various opposition parties, where some lawmakers have diverged from party positions on key votes and policy matters.

The minister emphasized that MPs cannot be treated as subordinates, underscoring their constitutional autonomy to exercise independent decision-making.