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CPI(M) for longer Assembly sessions

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Bills, public issues can be discussed in a detailed manner
Study on stability of houses sought

CHENNAI: The State executive of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) meeting here on Wednesday wanted the Tamil Nadu Government to conduct future Assembly sessions at least for 15 days to enable legislators to discuss Bills and public issues in a detailed manner. The recently concluded session was too short and Bills were passed without detailed discussions.

The committee was happy that the Left parties were able to explain their stand on the nuclear deal to the people. It welcomed the stand of the United Progressive Alliance constituents on the issue and urged the Government not to move away from the Common Minimum Programme.

Describing the behaviour of the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs as “undemocratic,” the meeting condemned them for not raising people’s issues on the floor of the House.

It appealed to the State Government to conduct a detailed study on stability of houses constructed by the Housing Board and Slum Clearance Board in the State. It extended its support to the proposed all-India strike on October 30, called by various Central and State Government employees associations.

Central Committee member U. Vasuki presided over the meeting in which State secretary N. Varadarajan, Polit Bureau member R. Umanath, central committee members P. Ramachandran, N. Sankaraiah, T.K. Rengarajan, Papa Umanath and A.K. Padmanabhan participated.

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