Ruckus inside J&K Assembly continues for second day over Waqf Act
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed another day of ruckus on Tuesday as opposition parties continued to demand a discussion on the Waqf Act, which has been a point of contention in the state. The Assembly was adjourned for 30 minutes after the Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, denied a motion moved by National Conference MLAs to adjourn Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act.
The drama unfolded when National Conference MLA, Mubarak Gul, moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, which has been a subject of controversy in the state. The opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the Act, which they claim is detrimental to the interests of the Muslims in the state.
However, the Speaker denied the motion, leading to protests from the opposition benches. The National Conference MLAs, along with other opposition parties, started shouting slogans and demanding that the Speaker allow a discussion on the Waqf Act.
The Speaker, in response, adjourned the Assembly for 30 minutes to calm down the situation. The adjournment was the second in two days, as the Assembly was also adjourned on Monday after the Speaker denied a similar motion.
The opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act, which was passed by the previous government in 2019. The Act aims to regulate and manage the Waqf properties in the state, but the opposition parties claim that it is designed to benefit a particular community and is against the interests of the Muslims.
The National Conference MLA, Mubarak Gul, accused the government of trying to suppress the voices of the opposition parties. “The government is trying to suppress our voices and silence us. We will not let them do that,” he said.
The Congress MLA, Vikramaditya Singh, also accused the government of being biased towards a particular community. “The government is biased towards a particular community and is trying to suppress the voices of the others. We demand a fair and transparent discussion on the Waqf Act,” he said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) also demanded a discussion on the Waqf Act. “The JKPCC demands a fair and transparent discussion on the Waqf Act. The government should listen to the voices of the opposition parties and the people of the state,” said the JKPCC president, G.A. Mir.
The Waqf Act has been a point of contention in the state, with the opposition parties claiming that it is against the interests of the Muslims. The government, on the other hand, has claimed that the Act is designed to regulate and manage the Waqf properties in the state.
The situation is likely to continue to be tense in the coming days, with the opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act and the government refusing to budge. The Assembly is likely to be adjourned again on Wednesday, as the opposition parties are likely to continue to protest and demand a discussion on the Act.
The ruckus inside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is a reflection of the growing divide between the government and the opposition parties in the state. The opposition parties are demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act, but the government is refusing to budge. The situation is likely to continue to be tense in the coming days, with the opposition parties determined to get their voices heard.
In conclusion, the ruckus inside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is a reflection of the growing divide between the government and the opposition parties in the state. The opposition parties are demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act, but the government is refusing to budge. The situation is likely to continue to be tense in the coming days, with the opposition parties determined to get their voices heard.
