Srinagar, Nov 5 (UNI) Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman and MLA Sajad Lone on Wednesday said the content in the form of a resolution on restoration of Article 370 passed in the assembly represents the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
“We had always said that we will support anything which is even remotely related to restoration of Article 370, 35 A”, Lone said in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the restoration of statehood and unequivocal condemnation of the majoritarian onslaught against J&K, irrespective of who brings it on the floor of the house.
“We supported the PDP resolution which unfortunately was not put to vote”, he said and added “Today we supported a resolution put forward by the National Conference even though we had no prior notice that a resolution would be moved”.
Lone said they had already given a notice and sought an adjournment under rule 56, praying that all business of the house be set aside and instead discussion be initiated about the events of 5 August, 2019, its fallout on the inhabitants of J&K and federal structure.
He said they didn’t press for allowing it when the resolution was circulated this morning.
Lone said the content in the form of passed resolutions emanating from this Assembly in the context of 2019 represents the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and what it expresses about 5 August 2019, is a moral and political acceptance or rejection.
He said the moving of resolution is the start not the end.
“I would humbly state that the resolution writer has been too economical in the wording of the resolution, which could make it prone to differing interpretations,” he said.
Lone said that the resolution would have to be supplemented by explicit terminology.
“We should be unambiguous in our disdain and contempt for 5 August 2019. And we should clearly state that the will of the people of J and k as embodied in the state assembly has clearly expressed that J and K should be reverted to Pre 5 August, 2019 status. We need to remove the ambiguities,” Lone said
The MLA Handwara said they have also submitted amendments to the Motion of Thanks on LG’s address for explicit condemnation of August 5 constitutional changes.
“There are a series of amendments that we have proposed. These amendments I believe can help remove the ambiguities. Hope that the amendments are supported by the House,” he said.
