War of words between Parra, Gurezi

Srinagar, Nov 8: A war of words broke out in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly between National Conference legislators and People’s Democratic Party MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra after Parra blamed NC’s Nazir Ahmad Khan (Gurezi) of using a derogatory word for banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).

The verbal brawl broke out after Parra accused Gurezi of calling JeI a “party of traitors”.

This triggered an angry reaction from the NC members including Gurezi who denied having made such a remark.

He asked the Speaker to take action against him if he had used such a remark.

“I said that the Government of India used the JeI against us,” Gurezi said and asked the Speaker to check his speech. “If there was such a thing then you are free to take action against me. Otherwise, I will bring a privilege motion against the PDP MLA.”

Earlier, Parra said that they felt no shame in admitting that people had voted for NC.

“We have seen mothers of militants voting for NC. We won’t hesitate to accept that,” he said. “The onus of acceptance and tolerance lies on the majority. CM Omar Abdullah is the head of the family. The future can’t be governed by the mistakes made in the past.”

Parra said that they (PDP) had no issue in accepting the people’s verdict saying that masses have voted for NC because of its manifesto.

However, he was interrupted by the Speaker and other members from the treasury benches in presence of the CM.

“I am the youngest MLA here and when you will not listen to us then what can we expect from you outside this house,” Parra said pointing towards the CM.