‘Peace resolution’ will be written in golden words in JK history'

Srinagar: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Saturday said the ‘peace resolution’ which was unanimously passed by the Legislative Assembly on Friday has sent a strong message that Jammu and Kashmir has no place for divisive forces and for hatred.

“We have sent a strong message by the resolution to divisive forces that there is no place for hatred in the state, which will be written in golden words in the history of J&K,” Mufti said during his during the ‘Motion of Thanks’ in the Legislative Assembly today that was called off sine die by the speaker.

“The peace resolution will be written in golden words in the history of J&K,” said Mufti and hoped that it will help in restoring confidence of the people in the secular fabric of the country.

Mufti said that they as legislators represent people of J&K and have to remain united.

“India is proud of its diversity and no one will be allowed to repeat 1947 when the country witnessed bloodshed and partition in the name of religion,” he said.

On Friday, the Legislative Assembly, following communal tensions in the state over sensitive Dogra-era beef ban, unanimously passed a resolution calling for maintaining brotherhood and religious harmony in the state.

NC working President Omar Abdullah had moved the resolution in the Lower House.

Mufti said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an overwhelming mandate of the people for taking country forward on the path of development.

The Chief Minister said he will make every effort to connect all three regions of the state.

Mufti also thanked the Opposition, NC and Congress, for their “constructive” role during the Assembly session.

“It is the responsibility of the Opposition to expose, oppose and depose and keep the ruling parties on toes. They have to make us answerable, accountable and responsible.”

The chief minister regretted the brawl between ruling BJP legislators and Independent MLA Addul Rashid and other ruckus scenes in the Assembly.

“Some unfortunate incidents did take place during the session, which could have been avoided.”

The Chief Minister said he was first elected to the Assembly in 1962 when Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad was the Prime Minister of the state. He said over the years he is impressed by the improvement in the quality of debate. “Some of the members in the House are really good and with their articulation, they have been able to highlight certain important issues of their constituencies,” he said.

Mufti said the timing of the House should be extended from the next session. “I agree with (Ghulam NAbi) Azad Sahab that there shall be afternoon session also. It is not in my hands but I request you that session should also continue in the afternoon,” the Chief Minister said.

In his address, the NC legislator Mubarak Gul accused the Speaker for not allowing discussions on beef bill and Article 35 A. “We wanted to know whether government was prepared to deal with the issue of Article 35 A in the Supreme Court.

He said Article 370 is a bridge between J&K with India.

Congress legislator Aijaz Ahmad Khan also accused that they were not given chance to speak on various issues. However, CPI (M) MLA MY Tarigami praised the Speaker for being neutral during the session. (KNS)