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 as opposition parties demanded a discussion on the Waqf Act, which led to the adjournment of the House for 30 minutes. The controversy began on Monday when Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather denied a motion moved by National Conference MLAs to adjourn Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act.
The opposition parties, including the National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Congress, have been demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act, which they claim is aimed at undermining the interests of the Muslim community in the state. The Act, which was passed by the previous BJP-PDP government in 2019, aims to regulate and manage Waqf properties in the state.
On Tuesday, the opposition parties continued to press for a discussion on the Waqf Act, with National Conference MLA, Muhammad Akbar Lone, moving a motion to suspend Question Hour to take up the matter. However, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather denied the motion, citing the rules of the House.
The denial of the motion led to a heated debate in the Assembly, with opposition parties accusing the government of trying to avoid a discussion on the Waqf Act. National Conference MLA, Ali Muhammad Sagar, said that the government was afraid of a discussion on the Waqf Act because it would expose the truth about the Act’s intentions.
“The government is trying to suppress the truth about the Waqf Act. They are afraid of a discussion because they know that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will reject the Act,” Sagar said.
PDP MLA, Abdul Haq Khan, also criticized the government for trying to avoid a discussion on the Waqf Act. “The government is trying to muzzle the voice of the opposition. They are afraid of a discussion because they know that the Act is against the interests of the Muslim community,” Khan said.
Congress MLA, Raman Bhalla, also accused the government of trying to suppress the truth about the Waqf Act. “The government is trying to hide the truth about the Waqf Act. They are afraid of a discussion because they know that the people of Jammu and Kashmir will reject the Act,” Bhalla said.
The ruckus in the Assembly continued for several hours, with the opposition parties refusing to back down from their demand for a discussion on the Waqf Act. Finally, the Speaker was forced to adjourn the House for 30 minutes to cool down the tempers.
The controversy over the Waqf Act has been ongoing for several months, with the opposition parties accusing the government of trying to undermine the interests of the Muslim community in the state. The Act has been widely criticized by Muslim organizations and individuals, who claim that it is aimed at taking away their rights over Waqf properties.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has, however, denied the allegations, saying that the Act is aimed at regulating and managing Waqf properties in the state. The government has also claimed that the Act is necessary to bring transparency and accountability in the management of Waqf properties.
The controversy over the Waqf Act has also taken a political turn, with the opposition parties accusing the government of trying to divide the state on communal lines. The National Conference and PDP have accused the government of trying to create a rift between the Muslim and Hindu communities in the state.
The government, however, has denied the allegations, saying that it is committed to maintaining communal harmony in the state. The government has also claimed that the Act is aimed at promoting communal harmony and not dividing the state on communal lines.
The controversy over the Waqf Act is likely to continue in the coming days, with the opposition parties refusing to back down from their demand for a discussion on the Act. The government, however, is likely to continue to resist the opposition’s demand, citing the rules of the House.
The controversy over the Waqf Act is a significant development in the state, which has been grappling with political instability and economic crisis in recent years. The controversy has also highlighted the deep-seated communal tensions in the state, which have been exacerbated by the government’s policies.
In conclusion, the ruckus inside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the Waqf Act is a significant development in the state, which has been grappling with political instability and economic crisis in recent years. The controversy has highlighted the deep-seated communal tensions in the state, which have been exacerbated by the government’s policies.
