New orders on appointments undermine upcoming Legislature, Cabinet: Tarigami

Srinagar, Oct 12: CPI(M) leader and MLA-elect Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami Saturday expressed serious concerns over the issuance of new orders regarding appointments and service matters by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir, just days before the formation of the new legislature and cabinet.

Tarigami said that these actions undermine the significance of the upcoming legislature and cabinet, which are expected to be formed soon, said an official communique.

He pointed out that since 2018, Jammu and Kashmir has been under central rule, and such orders should have been issued in previous years. He questioned the timing of the LG’s decisions, suggesting that these matters should have been left for the elected representatives to handle.

Describing the new orders as “unwarranted,” Tarigami called for their immediate rollback, emphasizing the need to respect the democratic process as the region prepares for a new legislative assembly and a new government, added the communique.