Kashmir Impulse Desk
Srinagar, Sep 15
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday dismissed speculation that some legislators could leave his ruling camp, saying he had full confidence in his MLAs.
About reports and political discussions surrounding the stability of his government, Abdullah said he was not concerned about the possibility of legislators switching sides.
“Am I worried that some of my MLAs might slip away? Not in the least. I have full faith in my people,” he told reporters in Srinagar.
Abdullah also accused some critics of targeting his government after failing to secure personal requests for appointments or official accommodation.
He cited the example of a commentator who, he alleged, had sought government accommodation and later criticised the administration on social media.
The chief minister said the identities of people who had approached him for favours could be established from visitor records at his office.
The remarks came amid criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party over the duration of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s forthcoming autumn session.
BJP legislator and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma has criticised the government for scheduling what he described as a short session.
Abdullah rejected the criticism, saying BJP-ruled states had also held shorter Assembly sessions.
“It is a seven-day session. What is non-serious about that?” he said.
The Assembly session is scheduled from September 21 to September 30 in Srinagar, with September 23, 26 and 27 designated as non-sitting days, leaving seven sitting days.
On recruitment, Abdullah said vacancies were being filled gradually and that recruiting agencies had been instructed to maintain transparency.
He said the government preferred taking an additional month or two rather than rushing appointments at the expense of a proper recruitment process.
