Puducherry Assembly witnesses rare bonhomie between DMK and AIADMK
DMK and AIADMK legislators in the Puducherry Assembly expressed rare cooperation during a discussion on the Motion of Thanks. The opposition urged the government to expedite the election of a permanent Speaker to replace the current Pro-tem arrangement.
Why it matters
This unusual cross-party consensus highlights the legislative focus on procedural governance and institutional stability in the Union Territory.
The Puducherry Assembly on Thursday witnessed a rare bonhomie between the DMK and the AIADMK during the discussion on Motion of Thanks to the Lieutenant Governor’s customary address.
Opposition leader and DMK MLA representing Karaikal South, A. M. H. Nazeem, while participating in the discussion, made a reference to the delay in conducting election for the post of Speaker even three months after the AINRC-BJP combine formed the government in Puducherry. He said the DMK wanted the Puducherry Assembly to have an elected Speaker at the earliest.
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