There is no doubt that a new BJP led government will be formed in the next one or two days after the election of the leader of BJP legislatures for 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. As per a source, the election of the BJP Legislature leader will be conducted after the visit of BJP Observer Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister and the Co-observer Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister Law and Justice. Both are yet to arrive at the writing of this editorial. So, probably the election for appointment of the BJP Legislature’s leader may be announced in the next two days or later, i.e on March 20 or 21. And as per the statement by caretaker Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, oath-taking of Chief Ministers and others may take place after the Yaoshang festival which will end on March 21.
Financial year ends at every March 31. And the end of March is perhaps the busiest and hectic moment for every government. After the formation of the new government, it is compulsory for the government to present programmes and policies that should be reflected in the budget for the next financial year which has to start from April 1.
What is worried to the people is on assuming the kind of budget that the new government is going to present as the BJP which got 32 seats in the just concluded election and which is going to form a new government is yet to announce the Party legislature’s leader. Moreover, it is also not sure on who will be given important portfolios in the next government.
If suppose the government is formed by March 22 or say before March 24, it is mandatory as per the rule of business of the state assembly to convene the Budget session. What is again worried is that, will the newly appointed functionaries (Ministers) be able to prepare a full policy programme that can be implemented properly in 5 days time for the next financial year. Or will the Minister able to discuss in depth on the budget that the new government is going to present within 5 days. Moreover, it is unlikely that the budget session may not be longer than three days as Saturday and Sunday fall between March 25 to March 31.
It seems that the Yaoshang festival is more important than the formation of the government as it will be only after this festival that a new government may take oath.
Yaoshang seems to be more important than the formation of a new government
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