Special sitting of Tamilnadu Legislative Assembly held yesterday
Sources have stated that A special sitting of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly at 5 pm on Monday has been called for by the Speaker, during which a Bill to replace the ordinance over Jallikattu is expected to be introduced and passed.
Speaker Dhanapal has said that “The Business
Advisory Committee has decided to have a sitting this evening. (It has been
called for) considering the existing circumstances. The government promulgated
an ordinance and the government wanted to pass an Act today. The people of
Tamil Nadu also want to pass the Act. So, it has been decided to introduce and
pass the bill this evening".
Previously it was stated that during his speech in
the House, Governor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao has said the “unprecedented and
spontaneous outpouring of emotion and sentiment in a completely orderly and
peaceful manner” by the youth has received the solidarity and support of Tamil
people across the globe to conduct Jallikattu and preserve Tamil cultural
heritage.
The governor has also added that "This mass movement has paved the way for lifting the ban on Jallikattu,” the Governor said and added that as a “permanent measure” to allow the conduct of Jallikattu, a bill to replace the ordinance would be placed before this august House immediately".