Srinagar, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has shared his views on the ongoing discussions about the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) being implemented in Uttarakhand and the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.
He made it clear that decisions on these issues will be made at the national level in Parliament, not by individual states.
Regarding the UCC being implemented in Uttarakhand, Omar told reporters as per news agency KINS, “Let them do it. They may do what they want. The final decision will be made in Parliament.”
On the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Abdullah explained that no new law has been passed yet.
He mentioned that a committee in Parliament is currently reviewing the bill, and there is ongoing discussion.
He also pointed out that Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has shared his views with the committee. “Let the committee do its work, and after that, there will be a debate in Parliament,” Abdullah said.(KINS)
