SRINAGAR: Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today directed the government to take corrective measures to ensure the dignity, privileges, and protocol of the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are maintained.
The directions came as he concluded the Short Duration Discussion on the final day of the Assembly session.
The discussion was initiated by MLA Pawan Kumar Gupta, who raised concerns that the dignity of MLAs has been compromised and highlighted that they are often not consulted while drafting development plans for their constituencies.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary assured the members that preserving the dignity of MLAs is a priority for the government. He further stated that complaints registered by MLAs are taken seriously, and strict action will be taken against officers who breach the privileges of the House.
The discussion also saw participation from Chairman of the Privileges Committee Nizam-ud-din Bhat and MP Hasnain Masoodi, who engaged in deliberations on safeguarding the protocol and rights of the legislature members.
The Assembly session concluded with a unanimous call for the government to adopt measures that strengthen the respect, authority, and operational involvement of MLAs in governance.
