Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a heated exchange of words between PDP legislators and National Conference members on Friday over the phrasing of the resolution passed in the House seeking restoration of the special status to the erstwhile state.
PDP MLA from Pulwama Waheed Para said his party supported the resolution brought by the ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday but wanted to ensure that people outside do not feel there was a compromise in it.
“The onus of acceptance and tolerance lies on the majority. We are recording the erosion of our legacy, the legacy of (NC founder) Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. Our concern is that it is a historic session. People should not feel that there was a compromise or betrayal,” he said.
Notably, Para had to protest to get time from the Assembly Speaker to allow him to speak on the motion of thanks to the Lieutenant Governor’s address.
Para also objected to some NC members making “degrading” references to PDP founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed while speaking on the motion of thanks in the House.
“They called Jamaat-e-Islami members traitors and spoke ill about Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. If we talk of betrayal, it was started by Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah. He was the first one to compromise,” Para said.
The comments of the PDP leader prompted protests from the treasury benches.
The House has been witnessing uproar for the last two days as BJP MLAs protested vociferously after the passage of the resolution.
