LG won’t have powers to frame laws on his own after October 8: Omar Abdullah

Ganderbal, Sep 18: Former Chief minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the Lieutenant Governor of J&K will not be having any right to frame laws in J&K after October 8 since an elected government will be formed.

He said  after the elections as there will be a government elected by the people . Omar Abdullah was reacting to the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s call for stricter laws to prevent organisations like banned JeI from participating in elections.

He added that after the results of assembly polls are declared, the LG will have no right to frame laws. “Why have you woken up today, LG sahib? Which law can you use against them? They are contesting as Independent candidates.“Will you not let them contest as independent candidates? Their organisation is already banned. They are not in the fray in the name of their organisation,” he said.

NC Vice President said  that after October 8, the LG will  have no such powers to frame laws on his own , adding that it will be elected government who will take such decisions.

About AIP Chief and MP Er Rashid claiming that he would support like-minded people, Omar said that he in an interview to a national news channel has admitted that he will support BJP if the party needs MLAs to form the government.

“Let Rashid first answer to what he has said. He has openly said that his doors are open for the BJP if it needs MLAs after October 8. If Rashid is contesting the election to help the BJP, then the people of J&K should use their vote with caution because I have been saying this, and thankfully Rashid has acknowledged it, that such candidates are contesting to divide the vote and cause damage to the NC,” NC leader  told reporters here after addressing series of meetings in Ganderbal constituency.

On Congress leader Viqar Rasool Wani’s allegation of an assault by NC workers in Banihal, Abdullah said “people say a lot in frustration”. “Wani seems to be highly frustrated. The election is over. He should sit silent and wait for October 8 when the decision of the people will be in front of us,” he said.

Earlier, addressing a gathering at Ganderbal, Omar urged the voters to stay cautious and ensure forces trying to divide the NC vote are kept at bay. Member of Parliament and senior National conference leader Mian Altaf Ahmed also accompanied Omar Abdullah during the election campaigning.