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J-K Legislative Council panel summons Gen VK Singh 
Tribune News Service

Jammu, December 9
The Privilege Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council today decided to ask former Army Chief General VK Singh to appear in person before it on January 9 to explain his position on allegations that politicians in the state were paid by the Army.

The decision was taken in a meeting of the Privilege Committee held here today under the chairmanship of Jugal Kishore Sharma and comprising MLCs Devender Singh Rana, Ravinder Kumar Sharma, Ghulam Nabi Monga, Ali Mohammad Dar and Showkat Hussain Ganai.

The privilege motion against VK Singh was moved by MLCs Ajay Sadhotra, Devender Singh Rana and Khalid Najeeb Suhrawardy in the last session of the council taking cognisance of his allegations during a TV interview. The other privilege motions moved by the Legislators were also discussed.