Srinagar, February 18 (Scoop News) –Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Mohammad Sagar has made it clear that the Advisors and Vice Chairmen of various boards were appointed by the state government within the parameters of constitution and law of the State and are as such absolutely legal being in accordance with the constitution of the state.
Speaking to media Sagar said “we are examining the SAC notice and will reply to it in accordance with the rules. The appointments are legal and in accordance with the constitution of the state”.
On being asked whether Advisors and Vice-Chairmen should step down in the backdrop of SAC notice, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister said, “there are no corruption charges against them that they will resign. The appointments are constitutional and legal, so there arises no question of their stepping down”.
He said that it is not the first time that the Advisors and Vice chairmen of various boards have been appointed but this practice has been in vogue during various regimes and administrative setups in the State in the past also.
He said “we respect the State Accountability Commission and the State Government shall definitely clarify the state’s stand as per the law.
Sagar further said that it is not in J&K alone but Advisors with Ministerial status are appointed in other States and the Centre as well. He said that all these are legal and constitutional niceties shall be pleaded accordingly and law shall take its own course.
Lambasting the political statement issued by the PDP President, Sagar said that her statement is loaded with negative political overtures she should in fact on the contrary appreciate the transparency of the system and independence of the constitutional institutions. He further said that she (PDP President) has forgotten that in their own regime various such appointments were made.