Govt must form House Committee to investigate Waqf Board irregularities, says NC chief spokesperson

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 08 (STC): National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA ZadibalTanvir Sadiq today in a statement to the media has urged the formation of a House Committee to investigate irregularities in allotments and tenders by the Waqf board. “The Assembly’s House Committee should take up an inquiry into irregularities in allotments and tenders given without proper procedures,” he said.
He said the violence at the Hazratbal shrine was a spontaneous reaction to violation of religious sentiments and demanded immediate action against those responsible, including the Vice-Chairperson of the Waqf Board.
Speaking to reporters, Tanvir Sadiq condemned the violence but said it was a response to the misuse of the state emblem at the shrine. “Violence is no one’s answer. We can fix it better, but because religious sentiments were broken, what people did was a spontaneous response,” he said.
At the same time, he said that the misuse of the state emblem was a serious violation and action should be taken against those responsible. “The police also have to see that if the state emblem is misused, that is a big thing… whoever misuses the emblem, there should be action on it,” he said.
Sadiq called for accountability and said that the first step should be to take action against the Vice-Chairperson. “First there should be action against VC. Intimidating protesters and give them reference of the police and PSA, is wrong,” he said.
(Straight Talk Communications)