Ruckus inside J&K Assembly continues for second day over Waqf Act
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed yet another tumultuous day as the opposition parties continued to demand a discussion on the Waqf Act, leading to the adjournment of the House for 30 minutes. The ruckus began on Monday, when Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather denied a motion moved by National Conference (NC) MLAs to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act. The scene repeated on Tuesday, with the opposition parties staging a strong protest, demanding that the government come clean on the issue.
The Waqf Act, which relates to the management and administration of waqf properties in the state, has been a contentious issue in the state for some time now. The opposition parties, including the NC and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have been demanding a discussion on the Act, alleging that it was being misused by the government to benefit certain individuals and organizations. The opposition parties have also been demanding a thorough revision of the Act to ensure that it is in line with the Constitution and the laws of the land.
On Tuesday, the opposition parties, led by the NC and the PDP, stormed the Assembly, demanding that the Speaker allow a discussion on the Waqf Act. The protesters, who included MLAs from both parties, raised slogans and waved placards, demanding that the government come clean on the issue. The Speaker, however, refused to budge, leading to the adjournment of the House for 30 minutes.
The opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act for some time now, but the government has been refusing to yield. The government has been claiming that the Act is a matter of law and order, and that it does not require a discussion in the Assembly. However, the opposition parties have been accusing the government of trying to hide something behind the Act, and have been demanding a thorough investigation into the matter.
The Waqf Act was passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in 2013, and it relates to the management and administration of waqf properties in the state. Under the Act, the government has the power to appoint waqf boards, which are responsible for managing and administering waqf properties. However, the opposition parties have been alleging that the government has been misusing its powers under the Act, and that it has been appointing persons to waqf boards who are not qualified to hold such positions.
The opposition parties have also been demanding a thorough revision of the Act, to ensure that it is in line with the Constitution and the laws of the land. They have been accusing the government of trying to amend the Act to further its own interests, and have been demanding that the government come clean on the issue.
The ruckus inside the Assembly is likely to continue until the government agrees to a discussion on the Waqf Act. The opposition parties are unlikely to back down, and the government is unlikely to yield. The standoff is likely to continue, with the Assembly being adjourned repeatedly, until the government agrees to a discussion on the issue.
The Waqf Act is not the only issue that has been causing tension inside the Assembly. The opposition parties have been accusing the government of corruption and mismanagement, and have been demanding a thorough investigation into the matter. The government has been denying the allegations, but the opposition parties have been refusing to back down.
The situation inside the Assembly is likely to remain tense until the government agrees to a discussion on the Waqf Act. The opposition parties are likely to continue to protest, and the government is likely to continue to refuse to yield. The standoff is likely to continue, with the Assembly being adjourned repeatedly, until the government agrees to a discussion on the issue.
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