Left accuses Trinamool government of violating norms
December 16th, 2011 - 10:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IANS) West Bengal’s opposition Left Front Friday accused the Trinamool Congress government of violating constitutional and legislative norms and requested Governor M.K. Narayanan to withhold his consent on the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Bill.
“Several amendments to various clauses of the The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Bill 2011 were submitted by the opposition for consideration of the house. During debate on her deliberation in the house, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee agreed with the amendment no 1,5, and 14 moved by the opposition,” a letter from the Left Front to the governor stated.
“Parliamentary Affairs Minister Partha Chatterjee mentioned acceptance of the same. During clause wise consideration, two of our amendments — No 5 in clause 5 and No 11 in the clause 25 — were passed by a voice vote and the speakers declared the amendments as part of the bill.
Chatterjee moved the The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Bill, 2011 as settled in the assembly be passed and the speaker “announced that the bill as amended and settled is passed”, the missive said.
“Unfortunately, after going through a copy of the amended bill as settled, we notice that the aforesaid amendment no.5 moved by the leader of the opposition to clause 5 has been omitted,” the letter said.
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