Lucknow: As the monsoon session of the UP legislature began on Monday, BSP national president Mayawati said that the four-day session is extremely brief.“The sessions of UP legislature are continuously decreasing in duration. With such a brief session of the legislative assembly, will it be able to achieve its true objective – which is the welfare of the people – or will it merely remain a formality,” she asked.The BSP chief said that in order to hold the bureaucracy accountable to its constitutional oath and responsible for public interest and public welfare, it is essential that the constitutional influence of the legislature not be diminished in any way.“Strengthening of the legislature is of utmost importance for democracy, and for keeping a check on the bureaucracy. For this, serious parliamentary conduct from both the govt and the opposition is essential,” Mayawati said.She added that though this session is extremely short, people expect that it would not be marred with narrow partisan politics, tug-of-war, accusations and counter-accusations, and commotion, like the current session of parliament, but instead be dedicated to national and public interest, public welfare, and pressing public issues.
