https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69968 A controversy arose when the Commerce Minister held an external press conference on an Indo US trade agreement during a parliamentary session; a member raised a point of order relying on the House tradition that policy matters not be announced outside the chamber while sittings continue. The Chair declined to sustain the point, noting an in House statement was scheduled, and later refused a motion to suspend business for debate, stressing that such suspension is permitted only for genuine emergencies. en-us Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:16:04 +0530 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:16:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69968 A controversy arose when the Commerce Minister held an external press conference on an Indo US trade agreement during a parliamentary session; a member raised a point of order relying on the House tradition that policy matters not be announced outside the chamber while sittings continue. The Chair declined to sustain the point, noting an in House statement was scheduled, and later refused a motion to suspend business for debate, stressing that such suspension is permitted only for genuine emergencies. News - Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:16:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69968