Parliamentary proceedings are not a ceremonial, and the hammering out of contending views is the very stuff of politics — but for them to be conducted in a manner that lets all views be expressed and heard with the seriousness they deserve.
For instance, Mohammed Salim of the CPM had the House’s attention when he pointed to the international context in which the attack occurred. Certainly, the deep political disagreements were not blunted, even in this seemingly cordial exchange — the opposition made the perceived failings of the government pretty clear. But on this sombre occasion, Parliament gave us a demonstration of public reason in action. If only they did it more often.
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