New Delhi, Feb 04: Leader of the Opposition Sonia Gandhi today appealed to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to refrain from taking any decision after recommending the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha in order to maintain the highest traditions of the democracy. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Gandhi said, ''You have now recommended the dissolution of the 13th Lok Sabha on February 6.After the dissolution, your government will take the form and character of a caretaker government.'' ''My party and I sincerely hope that your government will not offend the highest traditions of our democracy by taking any decisions that impact significantly on policy, investment and the vital interests of the people in general.” ''Such decisions should be held in abeyance till the institution of the 14th Lok Sabha,'' she said.

Bureau Report