Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 27: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today wrote to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, seeking his support for three private member bills to be tabled by legislators from her party in the upcoming Budget Session of the Assembly.
The bills forwarded by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLAs seek regularisation and recognition of property rights of residents on public land; special provisions for regularisation of ad hoc, daily wagers, need-based and other temporary workers; and prohibition of alcohol in the Union Territory.
Mehbooba wrote identical letters to Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma of the BJP, Congress state chief Tariq Hameed Karra, CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami and People’s Conference Chairman Sajjad Gani Lone, a PDP leader said.
In her one-page letter to the Chief Minister, Mehbooba said, “I write to you at a time when the people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to face unprecedented challenges, particularly since the developments of 2019. The last few years have been immensely difficult for our people, who have had to endure political uncertainty, economic stagnation, and social distress.”
“Unfortunately, these hardships persist, and the collective voice of our people demands attention and meaningful action. While we may differ in political ideology and approach, I firmly believe that there are issues of common interest that transcend partisan lines,” she added.
She said the welfare of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the preservation of their rights and the protection of their unique identity were matters that concerned everyone.
“In such testing times, it is imperative that we rise above our differences and come together for the greater good,” she said, inviting Abdullah’s attention to the three “crucial bills”.
“These bills seek to address urgent concerns affecting the daily lives of our people and uphold their aspirations. The details of these legislative proposals have been shared with the office of the speaker,” Mehbooba said.
The PDP supremo expressed hope that Abdullah would consider these bills not merely as initiatives of one party but steps towards addressing the people’s collective grievances.
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