The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed bedlam over the issue of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik’s detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
NC MLA from Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen, demanded a one-hour discussion on the Doda MLA’s detention last month under the stringent act.
However, BJP MLA from Udhampur East, R S Pathania, said invoking PSA is a district magistrate’s prerogative.
This led to an uproar from many members from the treasury benches, and the lone Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) MLA from Langate, Sheikh Khursheed. The members were up on their seats.
Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather rose from his chair, directing the members to take their seats.
Independent MLA from Shopian, Shabir Kullay, protested and tried to enter the well of the House.
However, the Speaker said nobody will enter the well, asking the members to keep the decorum of the House.
“Let him (Pathania) speak even if you don’t like what he says,” the Speaker added, and allowed the BJP MLA to continue.
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