Srinagar, October 7
After over three hours of discussion, the State Legislative Assembly adopted a one-line resolution demanding a time-bound enquiry into the allegations levelled by former Army Chief, General (Retd) V K Singh against the political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir.

This resolution was adopted by a voice vote in the Legislative Assembly after the concluding speech by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on the discussion over VK Singh’s remarks that appeared in the print and electronic media beginning on September 20. As the members cutting across party lines resolved that there should be an enquiry, the CM observed “I want the Centre to recognise our sentiments”. However, CPM MLA MY Tarigami urged the CM to adopt the resolution for it would have a greater impact. “I am open to one-line resolution on the conduct of a time bound enquiry”, Omar Abdullah said at the end of his speech.

Speaker Mubarak Gul sought a voice vote from the House that was unanimously passed by all the members.

The CM, in his address, said that it was necessary to restore the image of the political leaders and members of the State Legislature ahead of the next year’s general and Assembly elections.