Information Technology Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Saturday said that there would be no voting on Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill, 2013 in the State Legislative Assembly.
Speaking to media persons, Ponnala said the Assembly could take up voting for bills which were enacted by the State Government, but it was not empowered to vote for Central legislations like the Telangana Bill. Such Bills could only be debated on the floor of the House, he said.
Ponnala said that only Parliament had the powers to carryout amendment and approve the Telangana Bill.
However, he said that the State Legislative Assembly could send its views on the Bill.
He told the Seemandhra legislators that it would be a historical mistake if the State Legislative Assembly returns the Telangana Bill to the President of India without debating it.
