3 Oppn MLAs move no-confidence motion against Speaker

House will decide, says RatherExcelsior CorrespondentJAMMU, Apr 8: Three opposition legislators led by People’s Conference leader Sajjad Gani Lone today submitted a no-confidence motion against Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather.Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsAppThe Speaker said the Opposition MLAs are welcome to bring the no-confidence motion and the House will decide.Lone alleged that the Speaker had become an “impediment” in voicing their opinion against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in the Assembly.

Click here to watch video“In accordance with Rule 215(A) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, we hereby submit this notice of our intention to move a resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Assembly.“This decision stems from widespread outrage within the House over the Speaker’s actions, including the rejection of discussions on an adjournment motion and the refusal to entertain a resolution brought forward by opposition parties. Such conduct undermines the democratic principles and procedures governing this esteemed institution, prompting this resolution to address the matter,” Lone, MLA from Handwara, said in a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Assembly.



PDP legislators Fayaz Ahmad Mir (Kupwara) and Rafiq Ahmad Naik (Tral) are the other two signatories of the letter.“We have presented a no-confidence motion against the Speaker. He has become an impediment in voicing our opinion against the Waqf bill,” Lone said in a post on X, also making the letter public.

Talking to reporters outside the Assembly, Lone requested protesting National Conference members to support the motion against the Speaker.“We appeal NC members to support the motion. If they don’t (support), they will be exposed.

How it can be tangible that a National Conference legislator who is the Speaker disallows the adjournment motion and other members of the party are protesting? The whole world is watching this drama,” Lone said.He said they are not saying “we are going to change the law but at least we can register our protest on behalf of the only Muslim-majority region of the country.”Asked about the no-confidence motion moved by three opposition legislators led by Peoples Conference leader Sajad Gani Lone, Rather told reporters they are welcome to bring it before the House, which will decide.

“What is the problem? They have this right and the House will decide its fate. If the House has no confidence, then I have no right to be there,” the Speaker said.He advised the protesting members of the ruling National Conference-led alliance and opposition PDP and Peoples Conference besides some independents to allow the smooth functioning of the House in the larger interest of the public.

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