Abodh Sharma
JAMMU, Feb 28: Dy Speaker M S Madani was today taken aback by the aggression exhibited by the NC MLA from Vijaypur Surjit Singh Salathia when the latter sprang up during Question Hour in the State Legislative Assembly Friday in a bid to make his point.
While the Dy Speaker was making fervent appeals to the irate PDP MLAs led by Abdul Haq Khan, MLA Lolab, who were seeking a statement from the Government on the situation in Lalpora Lolab to assume their seats, S S Salathia got up aggressively and started shouting in a bid to be heard amidst the din.
Dismayed at the sudden outrage of the NC MLA, Dy Speaker Madani said, "Salathia Saahb aap bhi?" The MLA however was not amused by the comment of the Chair and contested his right to raise his point as the member of the House; "Am I not a member?" he questioned. "Yes you are, but you are from the treasury benches and it is you duty to ensure that the House runs smoothly" the Deputy Speaker rebutted, making an allowance to the MLA to make his point.
Salathia rued that for the last ten days he was trying to raise the issue of Safai Karamcharis, who had shunned work seeking redressal of their issues, but there has been no response from the government. "Our towns are fraught with risk of epidemic due to insanitation, but no one says anything here" Salathia said expressing his anguish.
Taking cognizance of the issue raised by Salathia, the Dy Speaker directed the government to settle the issues of the Safai Karamcharis the same day so that they could assume their duties. |
