PDP seeks debate on amnesty

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 25: The opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) today moved an adjournment motion in the Legislative Assembly (LA) seeking debate over the Government’s failure to grant amnesty to youth against whom cases have been registered over past few years.
The PDP legislators, Abdul Rehman Veeri, Nizamudin Bhat, Rafi Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Khalil Bhand, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Syed Basharat Bukhari, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain, Abdul Haq Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, Choudhary Zulfikar Ali and Dr Shafi Ahmad Wani moved the adjournment motion in the Assembly Secretariat this afternoon.
The party legislators sought adjournment of the normal business tomorrow for discussion on the issue.
The adjournment motion reads: “A grave situation has arisen due to the insecurity among youth because of Government failure to grant amnesty from FIRs/cases registered against them. Since this failure has vitiated the atmosphere and has a potential of sudden outburst upsurge, this august House needs to take cognizance of the gravity and urgency of the issue. We, therefore, seek adjournment of the normal business tomorrow under Rule 56 of the Rules and conduct of Business for discussion on the issue.”