Mehbooba Mufti Criticizes J&K Speaker for Restricting Legislative Transparency
The PDP chief accused Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather of undermining members' rights by discouraging public discussion of legislative business ahead of the Budget session.
- Mehbooba Mufti, PDP chief and former J&K Chief Minister, criticized Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather for allegedly imposing a 'martial law' approach to legislative proceedings.
- The controversy arose after the speaker warned members against publicizing notices related to questions, bills, and resolutions, calling it a breach of privilege under parliamentary rules.
- Mufti argued that transparency and public awareness of legislative activities promote accountability and should not be viewed as a violation of parliamentary practices.
- The speaker's directive comes ahead of the J&K Assembly's Budget session, scheduled to begin on March 3, 2025.
- Mufti also linked the issue to broader concerns, urging the government to avoid legitimizing decisions made after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
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