Cabinet passes resolution for restoration of Statehood for J&K
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 19: The Jammu and
Kashmir Cabinet has passed a resolution urging Union Government to restore
the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Cabinet which met under the
chairmanship of Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday
passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood in its original
form.
The restoration of statehood will be
a beginning of a healing process, reclaiming the constitutional rights and
protecting identity of people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Cabinet has authorised the Chief
Minister to take up the matter with the Prime Minister and Government of India
for restoration of statehood.
Protection of Jammu and Kashmir’s
unique identity and constitutional rights of people remains the cornerstone of
the newly elected government’s policy.
An official spokesperson said that
the Chief Minister would be proceeding to New Delhi in coming days to meet the
Prime Minister and Union Ministers in this regard.
The Cabinet also decided summoning of
the Legislative Assembly at Srinagar on 4th of November 2024 and advised
Lieutenant Governor to summon and address the Legislative Assembly.
The draft address of the Lieutenant
Governor to the Legislative Assembly at the commencement of the first session
was also placed before the Council of Ministers which the Council decided shall
be further considered and discussed.
The Council also made recommendation
to the LG for appointment of Mubarik Gul as Protem Speaker who will administer
oath to the elected members of the Legislative Assembly on 21st October 2024.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor subsequently has issued the order of appointing
Mubarik Gul as Protem Speaker till the election of the Speaker is held.