Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today chaired a joint meeting of the legislators of the two coalition partners - the PDP and the BJP - ahead of the Autumn session of the state Legislature beginning tomorrow.
The meeting was held at the chief minister's residence here this evening, a PDP spokesman said.
He said Sayeed described the state legislature as one of the most powerful democratic institutions of the country and expressed hope that during the Autumn Session of the Assembly, the alliance partners will significantly contribute in deriving maximum benefit for the good of the people.
The chief minister said the sessions of the Legislature provide rare opportunity for discussing various issues concerning welfare of the people at large.
Sayeed exuded confidence that the Opposition parties will play a constructive role during the session, which will facilitate the smooth conduct of business in the Houses and would eventually make the proceedings result-oriented.
Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh, in his address, assured the meeting that BJP, as an alliance partner, will play a positive role in the smooth conduct of proceedings of the House.
He said BJP is a responsible party that understands the significance of strengthening the democratic institutions.
In her address, the PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti, asked legislators to demonstrate maturity and take best advantage of this democratic institution so that the sufferings of the people are ameliorated.
She also expressed satisfaction that both the alliance partners share the understanding to play a constructive role, enabling the government to do the best it can for the welfare of the people of the state.
Many Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of the State and Members of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, attended the meeting, the spokesman said.
The joint meeting was preceded by PDP Legislature Party meeting, which was attended by the Chief Minister, PDP President and all the MLAs and MLCs of the party.
In both the meetings, threadbare discussions were held on various other issues for smooth conduct of the business in the Autumn Session of the Legislature, the spokesman said.
