Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 21: Former DDC Suchetgarh, Taranjit Singh Tony launched a sharp attack on the administration over the reported restriction on entry of former DDCs and ex-corporators into the Jammu Civil Secretariat, calling it a “direct assault on democratic representation.”
In a strongly worded statement, Tony said the move has effectively shut the doors of governance on grassroots representatives who were elected by the people. “If former DDCs and corporators are stopped at the gates, it clearly shows that this Government does not want to hear the voice of the common people,” he said.
He questioned how public grievances would reach the authorities if those who represent people at the grassroots are denied access. “These representatives are the first point of contact for the public. If they cannot approach the Secretariat, then how will issues related to development, welfare, and basic services ever reach the corridors of power?” Tony asked.
He directly questioned Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, asking him to clarify the Government’s stand. “The Chief Minister must answer why those who raise people’s issues are being deliberately blocked,” he said and also urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to take immediate cognisance of the issue.
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