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Panthers party threatens to pull out
Jammu, Mar 08: The Panthers party, a key ally in the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, today threatened to withdraw support from the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led government in case the controversial bill on women was not taken back.
Jammu, Mar 08: The Panthers party, a key ally in the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir, today threatened to withdraw support from the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led government in case the controversial bill on women was not taken back.
Describing the "permanent resident (disqualification) bill" as "most treacherous, inhuman and disastrous", chairman of JKNPP Bhim Singh demanded its withdrawal when it comes for consideration in the state legislative council on March 11.
A decision to this effect was taken at an emergency meeting of the party executive last evening.
The party has also decided to launch a countrywide agitation against the government on the issue - right from the streets to the Supreme Court.
Singh claimed, "This women disqualification bill infringes on the judgement of the Supreme Court in the Keshwanand Bharti case."
Accusing the PDP-Congress-led coalition of getting the bill passed through cheating and fraud, he said the bill was not even listed on the proceedings list of the Assembly on the day it was passed.
It was not even circulated among the members as required under rules, he added.
The bill was tabled without taking JKNPP into confidence, Singh, who is a member of state legislative council, said. R
He alleged the bill has been brought with an "ulterior motive to appease fundamentalist forces in the Valley and also to appeal a section of voters". Bureau Report
A decision to this effect was taken at an emergency meeting of the party executive last evening.
The party has also decided to launch a countrywide agitation against the government on the issue - right from the streets to the Supreme Court.
Singh claimed, "This women disqualification bill infringes on the judgement of the Supreme Court in the Keshwanand Bharti case."
Accusing the PDP-Congress-led coalition of getting the bill passed through cheating and fraud, he said the bill was not even listed on the proceedings list of the Assembly on the day it was passed.
It was not even circulated among the members as required under rules, he added.
The bill was tabled without taking JKNPP into confidence, Singh, who is a member of state legislative council, said. R
He alleged the bill has been brought with an "ulterior motive to appease fundamentalist forces in the Valley and also to appeal a section of voters". Bureau Report