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| Frustrated opposition foresees humiliating defeat: Rather | | Allies in complete harmony to incorporate some clauses of Central Act in JK Panchayati Raj Act | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 29 : Senior National Conference leader and Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs Abdul Rahim Rather today said that the prevailing harmonious relationship between Coalition Partners has unnerved opposition which is fearing humiliating defeat in the forthcoming elections to MLC seats under Panchayat quota.
Addressing a convention of party workers, Panchs and Sarpanchs at NC party headquarter, Budgam, today, the finance minister said that foreseeing their defeat, the opposition was spreading canards and resorting to character assassination of senior leaders of ruling parties.
Reiterating that the coalition government is committed for a vibrant 3-tier Panchayati Raj (PR) system in the State, Rather vowed to ensure maximum empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) adding that the J&K Panchayati Raj Act will be further broad based for the purpose so that socio-economic scenario in the rural areas is given a new direction.
He said that Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act is one of the best panchayat models, which has been conceived after hectic exercise and study of various panchayat modules in vogue in other advanced states of the country.
"However, it can be further broad based to make it in tune with urges and aspirations' of the panchs and sarpanchs of the state with regard to their empowerment," the minister said.
He said, "The coordination committee of the two ruling coalition partners is in complete agreement to incorporate some viable clauses of the Central Act in the J&K Panchayati Raj Act to give due representation to the people of the underprivileged sections of the society."
He said that there is complete harmony of ideas between the coalition partners in this regard. He said basic objective of both NC and Congress is to give an impetus to the development and progress in rural areas.
While asking panchs and sarpanchs to cast their vote in favour of coalition candidates for vacant MLC seats under panchayat quota, Rather cautioned about the false and mischievous propaganda of the opposition, which is desperately trying to create mis-understanding and disillusionment regarding empowerment of panchs and sarpanchs.
"In-fact they (opposition) never wanted empowerment of PRIs in the state, neither when they were in power nor today and are only relying on falsehood and lies", Rather said adding that people are wise enough to see their political bankruptcy and ulterior motive to grab the power by any means even at the cost of the honour and dignity of the people of the state. He asked the panchs, sarpanchs and party workers to unitedly thwart the game plan of the opposition by inflicting crushing defeat on its candidates in the ensuing MLC elections.
The coalition nominated candidates, Ali Mohammad Dar and Ghulam Nabi Monga also spoke on the occasion and assured to work for strengthening of the PRIs in the state. |
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