Speaker, House pay tributes to former legislators

Jammu, Feb 2: The Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, which convened on Monday for Budget Session, paid glowing tributes to former MLA Ghulam Muhammad Khan and former MLC Khawaja Ghulam Muhammad Lone, who passed away since the last session.

During the obituary references, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather led the House in paying respects to the departed leaders, highlighting their contributions and dedicated efforts towards the upliftment of the people.

The Speaker and the House members also observed a two-minute silence in memory of the former lawmakers, acknowledging their service and commitment to public welfare. Meanwhile, the Speaker said that it was the collective responsibility of the House to ensure productive outcomes during the session.

He said that people expect solutions to their problems and reminded members that significant public resources are invested in conducting legislative sessions, and it is the collective responsibility of the House to ensure productive outcomes. elected their representatives. Earlier, the Speaker tabled the Lieutenant Governorís address before the House.