Assembly adjourns budget session following demise of MP
SHILLONG: Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma Friday informed that an emergent meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) with the consent of the government has resolved to suspend the list of business slated for Friday in respect of Shillong Member of Parliament Dr Ricky Andrew J Syngkon following his sudden demise.
The Speaker stated that the House will assemble to make an obituary reference in honour of the departed Member of Parliament, after which the proceedings will be adjourned for the day. He further noted that as Friday was designated as a Government Business Day, the consent of the Government was duly sought for suspending the listed business.
Sangma also informed that the presentation of the Budget and the reply to the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s Address will be rescheduled upon revision of the session calendar.
The BAC meeting, chaired by the Speaker, was attended by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong (In-charge of Parliamentary Affairs), Leader of the Opposition Dr Mukul M. Sangma, MLAs Charles Pyngrope and Paul Lyngdoh and Assembly Secretary Malthus S Sangma.