New Delhi, TMC MP Derek O'Brien on Saturday said it is the government's duty to run Parliament smoothly and there should not be a "bulldozing of bills" during the budget session, rejecting the opposition's demand to appoint one of its members as the Lokpal. Repeated. Assembly Vice President.

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha was a stormy affair with opposition Indian block parties attacking the ruling BJP-led NDA on issues including the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and the status of Manipur. Multiple adjournments were seen in both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha.

The budget session of Parliament will be held between July 22 and August 12.

Rajya Sabha member O'Brien said in a post on

He also said that "one notice from the opposition should be allowed every week in each House to discuss issues of national importance (exam rigging, unemployment), ensuring that no pressure is put on the bills ".

India Bloc is insisting on appointing a deputy speaker from among its constituents.

The opposition had also insisted on a rare contest for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker by nominating Congress's K Suresh against BJP's Om Birla, even though it had not pressed for a division of votes.

The name of Faizabad MP and Samajwadi Party leader Avadhesh Prasad has been suggested by TMC for the post of Deputy Speaker, a demand which has also been supported by some other parties.

There was no Deputy Speaker for the entire term in the 17th Lok Sabha.