Srinagar, September 17: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president and MLA Sajjad Lone has questioned the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Secretariat over the absence of any communication regarding his resolution concerning the alleged rigging of the 1987 Assembly elections.
In a post on X, Sajjad lone wrote, “I had given notice for two resolutions for the upcoming autumn session. The Assembly Secretariat has informed me that my resolution against the recent power tariff hike has been admitted, but there is silence on the other resolution regarding a watershed event in Jammu & Kashmir’s history. There is total silence on my resolution pertaining to the rigging of 1987 elections.”
“The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly cannot act like a post office that sends convenient letters but hides the inconvenient ones. The Assembly cannot behave like a pro‑government courier agency. It is the custodian of the rights of all MLAs and of the trust reposed in us by the people of Jammu & Kashmir,” he said.
“The Rules mandate that the Assembly Secretariat must inform MLAs whether their resolutions have been admitted, disallowed, or admitted as amended by the Speaker, as the case may be,” the post reads.
Lone referred to Rule 179 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, which states: “The Secretary shall give intimation to a member that his resolution has been admitted or disallowed or admitted as amended by the Speaker, as the case may be.”
“The Assembly cannot withhold information about resolutions, as the word used in the relevant Rule is “SHALL.” It is legally binding on them to intimate me about the status of the resolution. Denial of information would be a breach of the Rules. I have written to the Assembly Secretariat over the issue,” he added.
