Whole exercise of delimitation commission is illegal for us: Justice Masoodi

Srinagar, Feb 21 : Senior National Conference leader Justice Hasnain Masoodi today said that for them whole delimitation exercise is illegal for them.

“The whole exercise is illegal for us. We cannot make our suggestions there. This exercise is against the constitutional provisions of democracy. Our participation would have amounted to accepting the whole illegal exercise. We have a clear stand that the whole thing is illegal,” he said.

He added, “The constitution has been trampled upon. How can we be a party to it, it will be like imparting legality to the whole exercise.”

One being asked whether they could have represented the People of J&K, “we cannot impart that constitutionality to the exercise. Constitution doesn’t approve of a UT state. Constitution says that the state should be upgraded not downgraded. Supreme Court found merit in whatever we said. ”

He said state politicians don’t know well about issues, “If you are part of the process, then you don’t have right to question about the status of UT also. NC has maintained a position about it.”

He also said that PAGD is calling a meeting of all affiliated parties within days to discuss the future course of action after the District Development Council Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson post.