It is a trend in the country that members of political class across the country always batted for making the Parliamentary and Assembly sessions fruitful by holding discussions with open minds but when the time comes, things often go out of control as chaos and pandemonium in the aforesaid temples of democracy (Parliament House and various State Assemblies) have become norm these days.
As J&K assembly is going for Budget Session nearly after a period of 7 years, it becomes imperative that decorum should be maintained at all times and every single minute is utilized to execute meaningful business. It is necessary that the lawmakers’ important congregation in J&K ends with productive outcomes unlike many occasions earlier when such sessions have gone unproductive due to ruckus and even other unpleasant things leading to ugly scenes in this temple of democracy.
Reportedly, the last assembly session held in November, witnessed chaotic scenes after the National Conference passed a resolution calling for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. With similarly contentious issues on the agenda this time including Article 370, pre-election commitments, and the proposed alcohol ban, the budget session is expected to be highly charged and contentious.
As the Budget Session holds much significance therefore every stakeholder in the Assembly should act in consonance to draw the blueprint for the entire year in the best possible manner as the same is required to steer the UT to new heights of development and eliminate miseries of underprivileged and deserving lot of the society. It is vital that time should not be wasted due to undue conflicts and confrontations as every single lawmaker has been giving this privilege to enter this temple of democracy to work in the direction of mitigating problems of the people and creating avenues and opportunities to prosper and live a life full of dignity and pride.
Considering the ruckus seen in the last session, the legislators should ponder and ensure that Budget Session should not go in vain rather meaningful discussions should take place and bountiful decisions must come up for the betterment of the Union Territory and its people.
An Assembly in which pandemonium reigns instead of debate is not at all good for the people because healthy discussions are always better than ruckus-ridden sessions because the latter make things meaningless and futile. One and all should do their best to avoid mayhem because this is not good for anyone whether sitting inside the Assembly or dwelling outside with a hope that the MLAs will take steps for the welfare of the people.
