Assembly Session 2024
JK Legislative Assembly passes
resolution demanding restoration of special status
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER
06: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution
demanding restoration of special status, constitutional guarantees besides
working out constitutional mechanism for restoring these provisions.
The resolution was
moved by Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary and seconded by
Minister for Health, Education and Social Welfare, Sakeena Masood.
The resolution was
put to voice vote by Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, and passed through voice
vote.
The resolution
reads, "This Legislative Assembly reaffirms the importance of special
status and constitutional guarantees, which safeguarded the identity, culture
and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and expressed concern over their
unilateral removal."
It further reads,
"This Assembly calls upon the Government of India to initiate dialogue
with elected representatives of people of Jammu and Kashmir for restoration of
special status, constitutional guarantees and to work out constitutional
mechanisms for restoring these provisions."
The resolution also
reads that, "This Assembly emphasizes that any process for restoration
must safeguard both national unity and the legitimate aspirations of people of
Jammu and Kashmir."
Earlier, the Leader
of Opposition, Sunil Sharma, and other legislative members of his party
objected to introduction of the resolution amid noises, leading to adjournment
of the House by the Speaker till tomorrow (Thursday).