J&K Reorganization Amendment Bill not on expected lines: GA Mir

Srinagar, Aug 20: AICC General Secretary GA Mir on Wednesday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the opposition, and the INDIA bloc were expecting the Union Government to bring an amendment in the Reorganization Act during the monsoon session that would pave the way for restoration of statehood but BJP is trying to do something different, Mir added.

Talking to media Mir, said that the restoring statehood was not just a demand but also a commitment made by the Prime Minister, and Parliament.

“The promise was that as soon as elections are held, statehood would be restored and people would get their powers back. Everyone’s attention was on that,” he said. However, Mir said the amendment introduced was “disappointing” as it had nothing to do with restoring statehood. Instead, he claimed, the amendment focuses on stricter provisions in governance.