Ruckus inside J&K Assembly continues for second day over Waqf Act
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a ruckus for the second consecutive day 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 the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act.
On Monday, the Assembly was adjourned after the Speaker refused to grant permission to the National Conference MLAs to discuss the Waqf Act. The opposition parties, including the National Conference, Congress, and CPI(M), were adamant that the Waqf Act, which was passed by the previous government, was unconstitutional and needed to be discussed in the House.
The Waqf Act, which was passed in 2019, aims to regulate and manage the Waqf properties, which are owned by Muslims. However, the opposition parties have been critical of the Act, saying that it gives too much power to the Waqf Board and undermines the rights of the Waqf property owners.
The opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act since last week, but the Speaker has been refusing to grant permission. On Monday, the National Conference MLAs moved a motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, but the Speaker denied it, citing lack of notice.
The opposition parties were furious with the Speaker’s decision and started shouting slogans and demanding that the Speaker allow a discussion on the Waqf Act. The Speaker, however, refused to budge and adjourned the House for the day.
On Tuesday, the opposition parties continued to demand a discussion on the Waqf Act. The National Conference MLAs moved another motion to adjourn the Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act, but the Speaker denied it again. The opposition parties were left with no option but to walk out of the House in protest.
The ruckus in the Assembly has disrupted the normal functioning of the House and has caused inconvenience to the legislators. The Speaker has been under pressure from the opposition parties to allow a discussion on the Waqf Act, but he has been refusing to budge.
The Waqf Act is a contentious issue in Jammu and Kashmir, and the opposition parties are determined to get it discussed in the House. The controversy surrounding the Act has also raised questions about the intentions of the government and the Speaker.
The opposition parties have been demanding a thorough scrutiny of the Waqf Act and have accused the government of trying to undermine the rights of the Waqf property owners. They have also demanded that the government should not implement the Act until it is thoroughly discussed and debated in the House.
The government, however, has been maintaining that the Waqf Act is constitutional and necessary to regulate and manage the Waqf properties. The government has also accused the opposition parties of trying to create a controversy out of nothing.
The Waqf Act is a sensitive issue in Jammu and Kashmir, and the ruckus in the Assembly has raised concerns about the stability of the government. The opposition parties have been trying to corner the government on the issue, but the government has been refusing to budge.
The controversy surrounding the Waqf Act has also raised questions about the role of the Speaker in the Assembly. The Speaker has been accused of being biased and of not allowing a free and fair discussion on the issue. The opposition parties have been demanding that the Speaker should be impartial and allow a free and fair discussion on the Waqf Act.
In conclusion, the ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the Waqf Act is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. The opposition parties are determined to get the Act discussed in the House, and the government is refusing to budge. The controversy has raised concerns about the stability of the government and the role of the Speaker in the Assembly. It is essential that the government and the opposition parties work together to resolve the issue and maintain the dignity of the House.
