Akhil Gogoi demands open debate on controversial Cattle Preservation Bill

GUWAHATI: Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Thursday demanded an open debate on Assam Cattle Preservation Bill in the Assembly.

Interacting with the media on the fourth day of the budget session, Gogoi said that he has issues with just the Cattle Preservation Bill among the 7 legislatures tabled during the sessions.

Hence, an open debate will allow his party to put forward their views on the bill, stated Akhil Gogoi.

He said that demanding amendment of the bill will suggest that his party is supporting the bill completely.

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"I shall look for a device so that we can oppose the bill without making any amendments", he further added.

Gogoi pointed out that the enactment of the bill will lead to hike in prices of other forms of meat in the state.

"The livelihood of the farmers is also connected with the bill and it will create difficulties in terms of agriculture and farming, opined Gogoi.

He said that the bill will lead to the closure of beef markets in Upper Assam.

Taking a dig at the the current government, Gogoi further said that the Cabinet is more concerned about home delivery of alcohol than vaccines at a time like this as the state government recently announced that it going to start home delivery services.

Akhil Gogoi receives warning of expulsion from Assam Assembly

Earlier on Thursday, Gogoi received warning from the Speaker for violating assembly norms. Speaker Biswajit Daimary warned Gogoi to expel from the Assembly if he continues to violate norms.

This has come after Akhil Gogoi raised the issue of areca nut smuggling from Myanmar to the state during the question hour.

“If the rules and regulations are not followed in the house, I will have to be strict,” Daimary said.

“If rules violation continues in the house during the sessions I might be forced to get those people out of the house.”

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