Shillong, Aug 13: The Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the Meghalaya Assembly met today and unanimously decided that the Autumn Session will take place from September 8 to 12.
The five-day session will comprise three days of Government Business and two days of Private Members’ Business.
The meeting was chaired by the Speaker, Thomas A Sangma.
When asked about the decision to schedule the session from Monday to Friday instead of starting on a Friday, the Speaker clarified: “It is not mandatory to begin on a Friday. Last year, the Autumn Session also comprised five working days, though it began on a Friday and extended to the following Friday due to the Janmashtami holiday. This time, since there is less Government Business, especially fewer Supplementary Demands and Demands for Grants, the committee agreed on a five-day session from Monday to Friday.”
On whether the Opposition was satisfied with the number of sitting days, the Speaker stated: “Yes, all members agreed unanimously. There were no objections or resentment from any member.”
