Srinagar, July 1: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah expressed his hope that the NDA coalition would reconsider the implementation of three new criminal laws in India.
Speaking at the party headquarters, he highlighted that these laws were not reviewed as expected after the Lok Sabha elections due to the NDA government’s continuation, reports a local news agency, KNS.
He said that these laws can be changed; they are human-made. Omar voiced longstanding concerns of the NC about the potential misuse of these laws, stating that “the problem lies in the way the laws are used.”
He expressed apprehension that Jammu and Kashmir might be the first to bear the brunt of these laws before their nationwide impact.
Referring to the permission granted to jailed Kashmiri leader Engineer Rashid to take oath as MP, Omar lamented that while Rashid would take the oath, the people of Baramulla constituency would still lack representation.