‘Protection of unique identity, rights of people of J&K Govt policy’
*Assembly session from Nov 4 in Srinagar
Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Oct 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha cleared a resolution passed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led Cabinet urging the Centre to restore the statehood to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
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An official said that the LG has cleared the resolution passed by the Cabinet.
An official spokesman said today that the Cabinet has passed a resolution urging the Union Government to restore the Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.
“The Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of Statehood in its original form”, read the statement.
The statement said that the restoration of Statehood will be a beginning of a healing process, reclaiming the Constitutional rights and protecting the identity of people of Jammu and Kashmir.
It said that Cabinet has authorised the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, to take up the matter with the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Government of India for restoration of Statehood.
“Protection of Jammu and Kashmir’s unique identity and Constitutional rights of people remains the cornerstone of the newly elected Government’s policy.”
The spokesperson said that the Chief Minister would be proceeding to New Delhi in coming days to meet the Prime Minister and Union Ministers in this regard.
“The Cabinet also decided to summon the Legislative Assembly at Srinagar on 4th of November 2024 and advised Lieutenant Governor to summon and address the Legislative Assembly”.
It said that the draft address of the Lieutenant Governor to the Legislative Assembly at the commencement of the first session was also placed before the Council of Ministers which the Council decided shall be further considered and discussed.
Political parties on Friday described the resolution only on Statehood and not on Article 370 as an “utter surrender” and a departure from the stand of the ruling National Conference.
Various political parties, including the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), People’s Conference (PC) and Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), denounced the move, reminding the NC of its poll promise to “strive to restore (Articles) 370-35A and Statehood as prior to August 5, 2019”, and saying it was a departure from the pre-election stand.
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