Fresh resolution condemning the scrapping of special status moved in Assembly
Srinagar, Nov 7, KNT: Amid ruckus, Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Conference, and Awami Itihaad Party legislators today moved a fresh resolution in the Legislative Assembly seeking the restoration of Article 370 to the Jammu and Kashmir.
BJP legislators were protesting against yesterday’s resolution moved by the Deputy Chief Minister when Sajad Lone, Waheed Parra, Mir Muhammad Fayaz, and Sheikh Khursheed stood up and started reading the fresh resolution.
The fresh resolution reads: “This House strongly condemns the unconstitutional and unilateral abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, along with the enactment of the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, by the Government of India. These actions stripped Jammu & Kashmir of its special status and statehood, undermining the foundational guarantees and protections originally accorded to the region and its people by the Constitution of India.”
“This House unequivocally demands the immediate restoration of Article 370 and Article 35A in their original, unaltered form, and calls for the reversal of all changes introduced by the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. We further urge the Government of India to respect the constitutional and democratic sanctity of Jammu & Kashmir by reinstating all special provisions and guarantees intended to preserve its distinct identity, culture, and political autonomy.” [KNT]
