It is deplorable that the ensuing Budget session of the Goa Legislative
Assembly is again going to be a very brief one, a mere five days from March
27th to March 31st. A decorative exercise just to comply with the
constitutional requirement that gap between the two sessions of legislature
of the state cannot be more than six months.

The BJP whilst in the opposition vociferously demanded longer sessions and
stalling the proceedings of the House was the order of the day. But now the
sessions are being curtailed and the Opposition has to be at its best
behavior.

We elect Legislators to debate issues concerning the people and to enact
good laws. The Assembly is the democratic forum where elected
representatives must hold debates on matters that affect the people. It
should afford an opportunity for discussion on intricacies of government
policy and to enact good new legislations. As any legislation that is
enacted has far reaching effects on the State and its people, there must be
a detailed and thorough debate on the pros and cons of every law that is
contemplated. Curtailing debates and bulldozing legislations is very high
handed and does not augur well in the framework of democracy.

The Legislative Assembly is a proper and appropriate forum for the MLAs to
raise and debate issues concerning the public. Every session of the
Legislative Assembly has to be meaningful and fruitful in the interest of
the State and not merely a cosmetic exercise.
Adv. Aires Rodrigues

C/G-2, Shopping Complex

Ribandar Retreat

Ribandar – Goa – 403006

Mobile No: 9822684372

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