Congress seeks explanation from Govt of New Amendment Bill 2018
Says elections to Mayor, Dy. Mayor should be conducted as per existing Law
In a Statement the JKPCC Spokesperson expressed surprise over the Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2018 paving the way for elections of Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the Municipal Corporation etc through secret ballot and said Govt should have bring the amendment before holding of ULB Elections, what is the fun of introducing new amendment at this point, when the Elections to ULB were conducted as per the existing Laws he questioned.
The process of elections to the ULBs has completed, what was the need for bringing the new amendment at this time, JKPCC Spokesperson said and sought explanation from the Govt.
Although the new amendment will not affect the prospects of the Congress in the upcoming elections in Srinagar Municipal Corporation, but bringing amendment at this time is highly objectionable and emphasized that the Elections to Mayor etc should be conducted as per the Existing Law, as that the process is post poll exercise of the just concluded ULB Elections. (KNS)