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| Pandemonium in assembly over filling LC seats | | Baig not allowed to speak on behalf of Govt | | Jammu | Jan 27
The Coalition government today succumbed to the pressure exerted by the opposition and agreed to a separate debate, amid pandemonium, on the issue of violation of the constitution while filling two vacant seats in the legislative council from local bodies quota.
The opposition also did not allow former Law Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig to speak on behalf of the government on this issue.
The issue had been raised by the Panthers Party member Harsh Dev Singh on the floor of the house three days ago.
The house witnessed noisy scenes when a former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig, who is a well known constitutional expert, was on his feet, after securing permission from the speaker Tara Chand, for giving his views on the issue.
The moment he got up, one National Conference member Mr Sharif-ud-Din Shariq objected asking,” why the government brought a member who is not a minister, to defend its case.” Does it shows incompetence of the government?”
Shariq said, “We respect Baig but the issue raised by Harsh Dev Singh warrants reply from the Law Minister”.
His protest drew support from his party colleagues including Abdul Rahim Rather,Mian Altaf, Mehboob Beg. All of them shouted in chorus against the proposed intervention by Baig.
At this juncture Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad intervened and told the agitated members that since the matter was not listed in today’s business there was no harm if Baig was allowed to shed light on the matter.
Again the NC members besides, Harsh Dev Singh raised objections and ultimately there demand fro a separate discussion was conceded by the speaker.
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