Guwahati, July 16 -- Former Leader of the Opposition Debabrata Saikia has written to Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Ranjeet Kumar Dass, urging him to maintain the impartiality of the Chair and protect parliamentary traditions.

In the letter sent on Thursday, Saikia raised concerns over parliamentary conduct, the neutrality of the Speaker's office and the accountability of the government.

He referred to media reports published on July 14 stating that the Speaker had participated in a BJP Core Committee meeting at the Basistha office on July 13. Saikia said that while attending public events in the presence of national leaders could be understood, participation in a party meeting while occupying a constitutional office meant to remain...