New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dola Sen on Tuesday accused the government of deliberately avoiding a detailed discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase 2, prompting a coordinated Opposition walkout during the Winter Session of Parliament.

Speaking to reporters, Sen said the government had been sending mixed signals about its readiness to hold a debate.

"Yesterday and today they said that they are ready for a discussion, but they did not do it," Sen said, alleging that commitments made inside the House were not honoured. She added that at 2 pm, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi conveyed that a discussion would be taken up only after debates on Vande Mataram, Manipur and other listed issues.

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