PDP Legislator Waheed ur Parra Demands Restoration of July 13, December 5 Holidays

Srinagar, Mar 05 : Peoples’ Democratic Party legislator, from Pulwama, Waheed ur Rehman Parra on Wednesday moved a proposal in Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly to seek restoration of holidays on July 13 and December 5.

Highlighting the deep cultural and historical value of July 13 and December 5 holidays, Parra sought from the incumbent government to restore both the holidays.

Parra, as per news agency Kashmir Bulletin, also took the occasion to seek transfer of Kashmiri youth lodged in jails outside back to Valley, citing different challenges faced by families of detainees.

Parra stressed the vitality of return of the youths detained outside, while drawing from his own experience of facing charges under UAPA.

While Parra garnered support from fellow legislator and JKPC Chief Sajad Lone, the proposal vis-a-vis holidays on July 13 and December 5, saw objection from LoP and BJP leader Sunil Sharma.

Sharma went on to call July 13 martyrs as ‘traitors’, which was retorted to by treasury benches with the charge led by Sajad Lone and Congress leader Nizamuddin Bhat, forcing the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to expunge the remarks of Sunil Sharma.

The BJP soon after staged a walkout from the House. (KB)