No-trust move against J&K Speaker over Waqf debate ‘gag’

SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Waqf regulation rocked J&Ok meeting for the second day Tuesday as opposition PDP and Sajad Lone’s People’s Conference introduced a no-confidence movement against Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for not permitting a debate on the act. Rather’s personal occasion, the governing NC, urged him to point out flexibility and allow the dialogue.
BJP, nonetheless, supported the Speaker for his choice on Monday disallowing discussions on the regulation. Rather insisted the regulation had been challenged in Supreme Court and meeting guidelines prohibited discussions on a sub-judice case. The row had flared after opposition members focused CM Omar Abdullah for taking a stroll in Srinagar’s Tulip Garden with Union minister Kiran Rijiju, who had piloted the Waqf invoice in Parliament.
On Tuesday, PDP legislator Waheed Parra displayed a decision on Waqaf regulation, asking the Speaker to permit the debate. Lone and different legislators joined in. When Parra endured, he was marshalled out on Rather’s orders, stoking the tensions.
Earlier within the House, NC members had requested the Speaker to know the sense of the House and permit the dialogue. NC legislator and chief spokesman Tanvir Sadiq mentioned 25 members of his occasion had sought a debate and urged the Speaker to permit it. Rather was unmoved, resulting in adjournment of the House. “There is no rule that bars discussion (in the assembly) on any law passed by Parliament,” Parra mentioned outdoors. Speaking later within the day about his choice and the members’ protests, Rather mentioned: “If the House has no confidence, then I have no right to be there.”
Earlier, when the House had reassembled within the afternoon, Lone moved a proper no-confidence searching for the Speaker’s elimination. The movement was signed by three PDP legislators, together with Parra. Lone cited outrage over Rather’s actions. “Such conduct undermines democratic principles governing this esteemed institution (assembly). J&K is the only Muslim province in India. History will hold us in contempt if we do not send a strong message against this bill,” Lone mentioned. He known as the Speaker an obstacle in voicing “our opinion against the law”.
Lone went to the extent of asking Rather to retire to his chamber and hand cost to deputy Speaker Mubarak Gul for the Waqf dialogue. This angered NC, which refused to help the movement against Rather. “He is the senior-most leader of the party (NC) and has presented over a dozen budgets as (J&K) finance minister. We are only asking him that the rules cannot override the mandate and sentiments of people. We hope he shows some flexibility,” NC’s Salman Sagar mentioned.
Rather cited guidelines and caught to his stand. “If it is not the concern of this govt, the motion (for a Waqf) discussion cannot be taken up,” Rather mentioned. BJP members thumped tables in his help. Amid the uproar, deputy CM Surinder Choudhary pleaded with the Speaker to know the feelings. “We have been elected by the people. If it is the concern of the members, it is the concern of the govt, too,” NC’s Choudhary mentioned.
Eventually, the home was adjourned for the day with none enterprise, with Rather in focus reasonably than the Waqf la