Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma on Wednesday demanded an apology from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his alleged derogatory remarks. He also accused the government and the Speaker of bias, saying the BJP staged a walkout from the J&K Assembly after the remarks were not withdrawn.
The Assembly saw noisy scenes for the second day as BJP members sought an apology from the Chief Minister over what they called “unparliamentary” comments. The party members later walked out of the House in protest during the Question Hour.
“It is unseen in the history of the Assembly to see a chief minister using derogatory remarks. We feel ashamed of it,” Sharma told mediapersons in Jammu.
Chaos had erupted in the House on Tuesday during Omar’s speech when BJP members objected to certain remarks made against them and sought an apology.
Omar was replying to the debate on the Union Territory’s Budget, presented on February 6, when the BJP termed some of his comments “unparliamentary.”
Speaking outside the Assembly, Sharma said the Chief Minister had neither withdrawn his words nor clarified his stand.
"If he believes he was right, then he should say so in the House and stand by his words. As of now, there is a complete walkout during the question-answer session," he added.
Sharma said the remarks had hurt public sentiments and disrupted the functioning of the House. He also accused the Speaker of acting in a biased manner. “The House is not being run independently. It is taking directions from the deputy chief minister and cabinet ministers,” he alleged.
Hitting at the National Conference leadership, Sharma claimed arrogance had become the party’s hallmark. He said being born into the family of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah seemed to give them a sense of entitlement to behave arrogantly.
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