The People Democratic Party (PDP) issued a resolution of the National Congress (NC)-led government on Wednesday to restore the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the document “does not oppose or reject” the abolition of the special status in the first place. place.
PDP leader Waheed Para told The Indian Express that his party would make an “amendment” to the decision.
“There was a political message in it that was sent but they (Congress) asked for a ‘discussion’ to return the special offer.” They never even objected or rejected us… We will issue a notice to amend the resolution on behalf of the PDP… In point 1 (of the resolution), we want to replace ‘concerning statements’ with ‘we oppose the unilateral action’. “
The resolution, which was presented in the J&K Assembly on Wednesday, says: “This Assembly affirms the importance of the special status and constitutional guarantees, which protect the identity, culture and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and expresses concern about their unilateral removal.”
It goes on to add: “Government of India to initiate dialogue with elected representatives” of the Local Government to develop “constitutional mechanisms to restore” the special status provisions, which were granted to J&K before the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.
It says the Council “reaffirms the importance of the special status and constitutional guarantees, which have protected the identity, culture, and rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and expresses concern over their individual removal”.
The resolution – one of the first decisions taken by Omar Abdullah’s Cabinet after coming to power in October – says “any restoration process must protect the national unity and legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir”.
The special status granted to J&K through Article 370 had empowered it to have a separate constitution, state flag, and internal administrative autonomy.
On August 5, 2019, the government of Narendra Modi announced the abrogation of Article 370 and the end of the “special status” of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, and after that, the Parliament used its power under Article 3 of the Constitution to revoke citizenship and create two. Union Territories.
In December 2023, in a unanimous 5-0 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the Center’s repeal of section 370 of the Constitution.