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 Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather denied a motion moved by National Conference (NC) MLAs to adjourn Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act.
The opposition parties, including the NC, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Congress, have been demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act, which was passed by the Assembly in 2013. The Act aims to regulate and manage the Waqf properties in the state, but the opposition parties have been criticising it, saying it is unconstitutional and has been misused by the government.
On Monday, the Assembly was adjourned after Speaker Rather denied a motion moved by NC MLAs to adjourn Question Hour to discuss the Waqf Act. The opposition parties alleged that the government was trying to suppress the truth and avoid a discussion on the Act.
On Tuesday, the opposition parties continued to raise slogans and demand a discussion on the Waqf Act. The NC MLAs, led by former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, were seen shouting slogans and waving placards in the Assembly.
“We will not let the House function until the Waqf Act is discussed,” Omar Abdullah said. “The government is trying to suppress the truth and avoid a discussion on the Act. We will not let them get away with it.”
The PDP MLAs, led by former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, also participated in the protests. “The Waqf Act is a black law and it needs to be repealed,” Mehbooba Mufti said. “The government is trying to mislead the people and avoid a discussion on the Act. We will not let them get away with it.”
The Congress MLAs also joined the protests, saying that the Waqf Act was unconstitutional and had been misused by the government. “The Waqf Act is a draconian law and it needs to be repealed,” Congress MLA, Vikramaditya Singh, said. “The government is trying to suppress the truth and avoid a discussion on the Act. We will not let them get away with it.”
The government, on the other hand, has been defending the Waqf Act, saying it is a necessary law to regulate and manage the Waqf properties in the state. “The Waqf Act is a necessary law and it has been passed to regulate and manage the Waqf properties in the state,” said Minister for Waqf and Auqaf, Imran Raza Ansari. “We will not repeal the Act and we will continue to implement it.”
The ruckus in the Assembly has disrupted the functioning of the House for two consecutive days. The opposition parties have been demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act, but the government has been refusing to do so.
The Waqf Act has been a contentious issue in the state for several years. The opposition parties have been criticising the Act, saying it is unconstitutional and has been misused by the government. The government, on the other hand, has been defending the Act, saying it is a necessary law to regulate and manage the Waqf properties in the state.
The ruckus in the Assembly has also raised questions about the functioning of the government. The opposition parties have been accusing the government of trying to suppress the truth and avoid a discussion on the Waqf Act. The government, on the other hand, has been defending its decision to refuse a discussion on the Act.
In the meantime, the state government has been trying to pacify the opposition parties. Chief Minister, Muhammad Mufti, has been urging the opposition parties to maintain peace and order in the Assembly. “We are willing to discuss the Waqf Act and we are willing to listen to the views of the opposition parties,” Muhammad Mufti said. “We want to maintain peace and order in the Assembly and we want to continue to function smoothly.”
However, the opposition parties have been refusing to back down. They have been demanding a discussion on the Waqf Act and they have been refusing to participate in the proceedings of the Assembly until their demands are met.
The ruckus in the Assembly is likely to continue for some time, as the opposition parties are determined to get a discussion on the Waqf Act. The government, on the other hand, is determined to refuse a discussion on the Act.
The situation is likely to remain tense in the Assembly for some time, as the opposition parties are determined to get a discussion on the Waqf Act. The government, on the other hand, is determined to refuse a discussion on the Act.
