SRINAGAR, Sep 24: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference president and Handwara MLA Sajad Lone on Thursday raised concerns in the Legislative Assembly over the powers and privileges of elected representatives in the union Territory and said Accidental Ministers cannot humiliate MLas.
"Now today we are MLAs of a UT. My question is for you, sir, and no one else. What are our rights Do we have any privilege " he asked.
"If I, as an MLA, the representative of Handwara Assembly, give a list stating that these works need to be done, is that privilege mine or the minister's " he asked, demanding clarity from the Speaker.
Lone warned that opposition MLAs were fully capable of taking the matter to the Prime Minister and the union Home Minister, questioning whether public funds allocated to J&K were intended for the people or for the benefit of a particular political party.
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