Gigrial, on Line of Control, Jan 16, 2007. Jammu and Kashmir Chief
Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today taught the lesson of importance and
sanctity of Legislative Assembly and its session to its Speaker Tara
Chand in a public rally here this evening.
The Chief Minister and the Speaker, who was local MLA (member of
legislative assembly), were invited to address the people in public
rally at Gigrial in Khod constituency.
Addressing the rally, Mr Chand presented a charter of the demands
of the local population and sought the Chief Minister’s quick
declaration.
He also requested for CM’s intervention in speedy resolution of
the problems faced by the people of the border areas.
The Speaker appreciating the working style of Mr Azad brought
people’s demands to his notice with regard to construction of
communication links, power and drinking water supply, employment to
youth, agriculture and horticulture development and said these
sectors required focus of attention for speedy development of border
areas.
”Mr Azad, People of Khod today want some thing from you and I
hope you would made some announcement here for development of this
backward area,” the Speaker said.
In his speech the Chief Minster said that he cannot declare any
thing because the budged session is still on progress.
”The importance and sanctity of Legislative Assembly does not
allow me to make any declaration outside the house,” Mr Azad added.
”Being Chairman of Legislative Assembly Speaker can understand
my helplessness,” he said. The Chief Minister, however, added that
at the end of the budget session he shall made some announcement
about Khod.
