New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had condemned the release of separatist leader Masarat Alam in Parliament by the state government of Jammu and Kashmir and said that claim the release of Alam unacceptable and done without the consent of Central Government.
PM Modi in Lok Sabha said, “I assure the country that the Centre will not accept anything that challenges the country’s unity.”
PM Modi also said, “This outrage is not just one party’s. This outrage is felt by the entire country.”
“I also lend my voice to the outrage on the release of the separatist… this is not one party’s outrage, it is the nation’s outrage,” PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha, promising that there will be “no compromise on the integrity of the nation” or public safety and security.
Notify that Opposition had created ruckus in parliament over the decision taken by the BJP’s ally in Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party or PDP.
Speaking before the Prime Minister, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government had asked for a full report on the matter from the home department of state government of J&K that has already been submitted.
Home Minister Singh said that Alam had been arrested for his involvement in the unrest in 2010 and had been arrested in connection with 27 cases that included murder and conspiracy.
Singh said, “The home department has said that in all the 27 cases against him, Alam has received bail.”
Singh said that Alam had been detained 10 times under the Public Safety Act and said that under the legislation a person could be detained only for two years as interpreted by the high court.
He said, “We are not fully satisfied and have sought clarifications. I would like to reassure the house that we have taken the matter very seriously and if needed, we will issue a strong clarification.”
Earlier, the leader of the Congress party in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge questioned why ‘anti-nationals’ like Alam were being released and also questioned why the Prime Minister had made no statement on the matter or Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s statement on elections being permitted in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said it was a serious issue and the government would ask the Home Minister to make a statement.
He said, “The issue is a very serious issue and concerning the entire country and not just the government. I will request the home minister to make a statement on this. The Centre has nothing to do with this.”
Meanwhile Lok Sabha had been adjourned for half an hour even as the speaker tried to conduct question hour. After resuming, Mr Naidu said the PM would be present in the house while the Home Minister gave his statement and would intervene if necessary.
Bureau Report
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