Kolkata: Former mayor and Kolkata Port MLA Firhad Hakim on Friday conducted a training and orientation session for a section of rebel Trinamool Congress MLAs aligned with MLA Ritabrata Banerjee. The session focused on legislative procedures, the process of raising public issues effectively, and conduct inside the assembly. Hakim was accompanied by Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Ritabrata Banerjee and deputy LoP Sabina Yasmin.
Training Details
The orientation aimed to equip the rebel MLAs with the necessary skills to navigate assembly proceedings and articulate public concerns. Hakim emphasized the importance of adhering to parliamentary norms and leveraging procedural tools to highlight issues affecting their constituencies.
Key Participants
- Firhad Hakim - Former mayor and Kolkata Port MLA
- Ritabrata Banerjee - Leader of the Opposition
- Sabina Yasmin - Deputy Leader of the Opposition
This initiative underscores ongoing efforts within the Trinamool Congress to strengthen the capabilities of its legislators, even amid internal dissent. The rebel faction, led by Banerjee, has been vocal about certain party decisions but remains aligned with the broader TMC framework.
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