Srinagar, October 02 (KNS): Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, today said that sessions of the Legislature provide rare opportunity for discussing various issues concerning welfare of the people at large.
He described J&K legislature as one of the most powerful democratic institutions of the country and hoped that during the Autumn Session of the Assembly beginning tomorrow, the alliance partners will significantly contribute in deriving maximum benefit for the good of the people.
The Chief Minister said this while chairing a joint meeting of the PDP and BJP legislators at his residence, here this evening.
Mufti Sayeed exuded confidence that the opposition parties will play a constructive role during the session, which will facilitate the smooth conduct of business in the Houses and would eventually make the proceedings result-oriented.
The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh, in his address, assured the meeting that BJP, as alliance partner, will play a positive role in the smooth conduct of proceedings of the House. He said BJP is a responsible party that understands the significance of strengthening the democratic institutions.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
In her address, the PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti, asked legislators to demonstrate maturity and take best advantage of this democratic institution so that the sufferings of the people are ameliorated. She also expressed satisfaction that both the alliance partners share the understanding to play a constructive role, enabling the government to do the best it can for the welfare of the people of the state.
Those who attended the meeting also included Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of the State and Members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
The joint meeting of PDP and BJP legislators was preceded by PDP Legislature Party meeting, which was attended Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti and all the MLAs and MLCs.
In both the meetings, threadbare discussions were held on various other issues for smooth conduct of the business in the Autumn Session of the Legislature. (KNS)