GNS Jammu; Mr. Ravinder Sharma MLC & Spokesman JKPCC has said that no bill seeking amendment to Section 3 and Section 5 of J&K Constitution can be introduced or moved, as per provision of the state constitution. Referring to a news item with regard to a private bill moved by a PDP legislator in the assembly seeking amendment/deletion of Section 3 of the state constitution which describes the relationship of the state with Union of India stating therein “the state of Jammu & Kashmir is and shall be an integral part of the Union of India”. Mr. Sharma said that as per provision of the Section 147 of the state constitution, no such bill can be moved or introduced, which reads, “provided further that no bill or amendment seeking to make any change in…… b) the provisions of Section 3 & Section 5, …….., shall be introduced or moved in either house of the legislature”. In view of the clear legal position, the move is ill-conceived.
GNS Jammu Feb. 29, : A strange situation which was unfortunately created by an affront by Presiding Officer of J&K Assembly to 4 th Estate has finally been brought to close with media persons ending their protest. Peoples Democratic Party in the wake of this development expresses strong hope that not only will such piquant scenes be avoided. But it should augur well for the relationship of legislature and the media.as the latter ‘s role of public awareness and prevention of abuse in state-functioning cannot be underestimated. In a press statement a party spokesman said that PDP has always stood for free battle of ideas in which media has a significant place and they did not deserve the treatment that they met on publishing received information on alleged scams and misuse of authority by government functionaries and politicians . The spokesman said when media rose against excessive behavior and uncalled for remarks taking a princi...
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