Ruckus inside J&K Assembly continues for second day over Waqf Act
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed another day of ruckus and chaos on Tuesday, as opposition parties continued to demand a discussion on the Waqf Act. 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.
On Monday, the Assembly was also adjourned after National Conference MLAs moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, but the Speaker denied it. This led to a heated debate and the opposition parties staged a walkout from the Assembly.
On Tuesday, the National Conference MLA, Ali Muhammad Sagar, moved another motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, but the Speaker denied it again. This led to a ruckus in the Assembly, with opposition MLAs shouting slogans and demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act.
The Waqf Act is a contentious issue in Jammu and Kashmir, and the opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on it for some time now. The Act allows the Waqf Board to manage and administer Waqf properties, including mosques, shrines, and other religious places.
The opposition parties have been accusing the government of trying to dilute the rights of the Waqf Board and allowing non-Muslims to take control of Waqf properties. They have also been demanding the removal of the current Waqf Board and the appointment of a new board with a majority of Muslim members.
The government, on the other hand, has been defending the Waqf Act, saying that it is necessary to bring in reforms and to make the Waqf Board more effective. The government has also been accusing the opposition parties of trying to politicize the issue and to create communal tensions.
The ruckus in the Assembly has also been criticized by the civil society and the people of Jammu and Kashmir, who are demanding that the Assembly should focus on more important issues such as the economy, education, and healthcare.
In a statement, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) said that the Assembly should focus on more important issues and not get bogged down in petty politics. The JKHCBA also demanded that the government should ensure that the Waqf Act is implemented in a fair and transparent manner.
The controversy over the Waqf Act has been going on for some time now, and it has been a major issue in the Assembly. The opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the Act, but the government has been refusing to do so.
The ruckus in the Assembly has also been criticized by the media, who have been saying that the Assembly should be a place where important issues are discussed and debated, and not a place where petty politics is played.
In conclusion, the ruckus inside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the Waqf Act continues to be a major issue, with opposition parties demanding a discussion on the Act and the government refusing to do so. The controversy has been going on for some time now, and it is clear that it will not be resolved anytime soon.
