Rajnath Singh says PM Narendra Modi ready for discussion on demonetisation

New Delhi: Amid attack from Opposition parties over high value currency ban, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that Centre is ready to debate and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak on demonetisation if needed. 

"If you have a complaint on implementation then we are ready to debate, don't doubt our integrity. You want PM Modi to come to Lok Sabha for this debate then will make an intervention," Rajnath Singh said during the Zero Hour. 

"PM Modi will take part in debate in the House and will also intervene if needed," Rajnath added. 

A number of opposition leaders, including Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge, Trinamool Congress' Sudip Bandhopadhyay and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav spoke as they pressed for acceptance of their demand for an adjournment motion, a condition not acceptable to the treasury benches which want a debate without voting. 

With the Opposition parties firm on their stand, Rajnath also added that nobody was questioning the government's intentions over demonetisation or imputing any malafide.