Trinamul nominates Mukul as member of Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee

 The BJP has named MLA Ashoke Lahiri in its list and wants him to become the chairman of the PAC and the list also includes Suvendu’s name

Mukul Roy: File picture

Arkamoy Datta Majumdar   |   TT  |  Calcutta   |   24.06.21: Mukul Roy, who had become an MLA on a BJP ticket and later returned to the Trinamul Congress, was on Wednesday nominated by the ruling party to become a member of the Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee.

Section 255A of the Assembly rules gives the Speaker the power to appoint the PAC chairman. Sources said Trinamul intended to push Roy’s name as the PAC chairman.

The PAC comprises 20 members and 14 of them are nominated by the ruling party, while the Opposition nominates six members. Roy’s was among the 14 names submitted by Trinamul.

The BJP has named MLA Ashoke Lahiri in its list and wants him to become the chairman of the PAC. The BJP list also includes Suvendu’s name.

Reacting to Roy’s nomination, Suvendu said that only validated the demand for the cancellation of his membership.

“I’ve filed a complaint with the Speaker and he has called for a hearing on July 16. I’ll present my case with all necessary documents. If needed, we will go to court and his (Roy) membership will be cancelled,” Suvendu said.

Trinamul, on the other hand, shrugged off Suvendu’s allegations.

Trinamul MLA Tapas Roy said Suvendu was unaware of the nitty-gritty of the Assembly and hence, his statements don’t matter. “Suvendu has no idea of how Assembly works. He has just become the leader of the Opposition and hence will need time to understand things,” he said.