Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 4: National Conference (NC) Member Parliament from Srinagar, Agha Ruhullah Mehdi, today questioned the recent termination of three Government employees in Jammu and Kashmir over alleged anti-national activities, saying there is a lack of clarity over who holds the authority to make such decisions.
Ruhullah made the remarks while responding to questions about the dismissal of three employees, including a school teacher and a revenue official, accused of being involved in anti-national activities. “There should be clarity on who has the authority to terminate, who is making the decisions, and who is the power centre in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
He urged the government to stop arbitrary dismissals and instead investigate the basis of such actions. “There must be a proper process, and the people must know who is exercising this power. You cannot terminate someone without explaining who is accountable,” he added.
Ruhullah further alleged that a “deliberate attempt” was being made to create an atmosphere of fear and hostility against Kashmiris across India following the recent attack in Pahalgam.
He accused the BJP of allowing this ecosystem to operate. “This ecosystem has a pattern and a policy. BJP, being in power, allows it to happen. I do not think we should expect anything from the Government to stop it,” he said.
When asked about the delay in releasing Constituency Development Funds (CDF) to elected MLAs, Ruhullah said the funds should be provided so that lawmakers can carry out development work as promised in their constituencies.
He also talked about the issue of domicile status and quota benefits in Ladakh, expressing concern over the political neglect of Kargil in discussions about the region. “When we talk about Ladakh, we forget that Kargil is a large region. From Kargil to Leh, a significant population lives there. They wanted to remain part of Jammu and Kashmir and continue with the same status and rights they had before 2019,” he said.
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