Shimla, 16 September (HP)
In Himachal Pradesh Assembly, MLAs raise important issues under Point of Order, but a separate zero hour arrangement can also be made for them. Talks are going on with the government regarding this matter. A decision on this will be taken soon. State Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said in a press conference in Shimla today that a separate time can be set for zero hour, but the MLAs will have to see that instead of making speeches, they raise important issues only.
Pathania said that there has been no correspondence with the Assembly regarding the notice from the State High Court to the Chief Parliamentary Secretaries. The matter is in the court and it will take the decision. When he gets something in writing, he will look at it under the rules. At present they have no information about it.
monsoon session from tomorrow
The Assembly Speaker said that there will be a monsoon session of the Assembly from September 18 to September 25, preparations for which have been completed. A total of 743 questions have been asked by the MLAs so far. Most of the questions have been received online. The Assembly Speaker said that the all-party meeting will be held on Sunday at 1 pm. In this, opposition leader Jairam Thakur, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan, Mohan Lal Brakta CPS and independent MLAs from the ruling party have been called.
