Congress upset over House time allocation

Our Bureau

IMPHAL  | July 20

Opposition Congress member Khumukcham Joykishan today announced in the House that that the Opposition will not attend the session of if the discussion on budget and passing of the appropriation bills are not held on separate days.

After the leader of the House N. Biren Singh presented the third report of the Business Advisory Committee concerning allocation of time Joykishan Singh stood up and observed that clubbing the demand discussion and passing of the appropriation bill on the same day, August 4 is not proper.

Stating that the Opposition will express their suggestions and there would not be any criticism on against the government, Joykishan, who is also the spokesperson of the Congress repeated urged the Speaker to keep a separate date for passing of the appropriation bills.

Joykishan also protested holding of session on Saturdays, maintaining that as there is no holiday on Saturdays unlike in the past sessions members will not have the time to study and analyse issues.

Reacting to Joykishan’s demand Speaker Yumnam Khemchand announced that the report of the Business Advisory Committee has already been adopted by the House and he took up the next agenda of the House.

Speaker announced that members Ngamthang Haokip and Charltonlien Amo sought leave on health grounds and took the grant of the members.

Though the Speaker took up the next agenda Joykishan was persistent telling the Speaker, “Please listen to the opinions of the Opposition bench. It will not be nice if appeals from the Opposition is not going to be listened to.

A visibly upset Joykishan said if sessions are going to be held on Saturdays the Opposition will not attend it.

“The governor will never give the assent of any bill passed by the House without the participation of the Opposition. We will not attend Saturday sessions. This will lead to a crisis,” Joykishan told the Speaker.

The Speaker brought the matter to end by saying that it could be discussed at an appropriate time.

Our Bureau

IMPHAL  | July 20

Opposition Congress member Khumukcham Joykishan today announced in the House that that the Opposition will not attend the session of if the discussion on budget and passing of the appropriation bills are not held on separate days.

After the leader of the House N. Biren Singh presented the third report of the Business Advisory Committee concerning allocation of time Joykishan Singh stood up and observed that clubbing the demand discussion and passing of the appropriation bill on the same day, August 4 is not proper.

Stating that the Opposition will express their suggestions and there would not be any criticism on against the government, Joykishan, who is also the spokesperson of the Congress repeated urged the Speaker to keep a separate date for passing of the appropriation bills.

Joykishan also protested holding of session on Saturdays, maintaining that as there is no holiday on Saturdays unlike in the past sessions members will not have the time to study and analyse issues.

Reacting to Joykishan’s demand Speaker Yumnam Khemchand announced that the report of the Business Advisory Committee has already been adopted by the House and he took up the next agenda of the House.

Speaker announced that members Ngamthang Haokip and Charltonlien Amo sought leave on health grounds and took the grant of the members.

Though the Speaker took up the next agenda Joykishan was persistent telling the Speaker, “Please listen to the opinions of the Opposition bench. It will not be nice if appeals from the Opposition is not going to be listened to.

A visibly upset Joykishan said if sessions are going to be held on Saturdays the Opposition will not attend it.

“The governor will never give the assent of any bill passed by the House without the participation of the Opposition. We will not attend Saturday sessions. This will lead to a crisis,” Joykishan told the Speaker.

The Speaker brought the matter to end by saying that it could be discussed at an appropriate time.

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