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| LA unlikely to call Gen Singh in person | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 19: The State Assembly is unlikely to call General Singh in person after his reply to the Speaker in response to the notice issued to former Army chief after a privilege motion was moved against him by Ministers and Legislators.
"It's highly unlikely that Assembly will ask the former Army chief to come in person. The issue seemed to be settled for now," said a senior Minister, wishing not to be named.
According to the sources, Gen Singh has sent an elaborate reply and in the light of the communication, the State Government doesn't drag the issue any more.
Sources said the Government is also of the opinion that dragging the issue any further has the potential of harming the NC and other mainstream parties . The Government is also of the view that any further dragging of the issue could confront the army and it will not be in its interest especially when the elections are coming.
"NC knows that it's on a sticky and slippery wicket . Dragging the issue could put it in confrontational mode with the Army and this is something it can't afford when election can be held even before the scheduled time," said a senior leader.
NC had gone over board and made it a prestige issue. NC played the game by positioning itself as the vanguard of the Kashmir who can take it on the Army-which has the highest presence in the State.
NC had a plan that it would give it a political advantage and an issue to rake up and made into in the Assembly election. It's for this reason that Chief Minister had written to the Prime Minister for a probe into it.
However, Omar Abdullah was communicated by Centre not to take the issue any further as it will put the Army in bad spot, after damage was done by the leaked report and in view of the serious strategic implications of the issues involving J&K. |
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