03-15-2006, 04:35 AM
YSR's promise to rectify damaged platform of Mecca Masjid
Special Correspondent
Angry MIM members stall Question Hour on the issue
# Speaker disallows adjournment notice tabled by MIM members on the issue
# Members of Opposition parties pressed for discussion on the adjournment motion
# Principal Secretary Jannat Hussain to examine the issue immediately
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has assured agitated MIM members that the Government will inquire into the demolition of a platform carried out by Wakf Board officials in Mecca Masjid on Monday night and rectify the damage at the earliest.
Earlier angry MIM members stalled Question Hour proceedings for 15 minutes and three of them rushed into the well after Speaker K. R. Suresh Reddy disallowed the adjournment notice tabled by them on the issue. TDP, TRS, CPI (M), BJP and Janata Party members also pressed for discussion on the adjournment motions tabled by them on different subjects after the Chair rejected them.
Agreeing that the matter was serious, the Speaker told the MIM members that keeping in view the sentiments he would invite them and the Minister concerned to sort out the matter. Not satisfied by the Chair's assurance, the MIM members -- Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan and Mohammed Moazam Khan -- rushed to the podium and waved black pieces of cloth.
Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Fareeduddin said that he too was concerned with the matter. It would be inquired into and action taken against officials.
When the MIM members continued to protest, Dr. Rajasekhara Reddy intervened and said that it was brought to his notice this morning. He said that he had asked Principal Secretary Jannat Hussain to examine the issue immediately. He said that the platform was being removed and a new one was being constructed. "I am getting the matter inquired into" he said and promised them that action would be taken if there were any mistakes on the part of the officials. The damage done would be rectified at the earliest.
Special Correspondent
Angry MIM members stall Question Hour on the issue
# Speaker disallows adjournment notice tabled by MIM members on the issue
# Members of Opposition parties pressed for discussion on the adjournment motion
# Principal Secretary Jannat Hussain to examine the issue immediately
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has assured agitated MIM members that the Government will inquire into the demolition of a platform carried out by Wakf Board officials in Mecca Masjid on Monday night and rectify the damage at the earliest.
Earlier angry MIM members stalled Question Hour proceedings for 15 minutes and three of them rushed into the well after Speaker K. R. Suresh Reddy disallowed the adjournment notice tabled by them on the issue. TDP, TRS, CPI (M), BJP and Janata Party members also pressed for discussion on the adjournment motions tabled by them on different subjects after the Chair rejected them.
Agreeing that the matter was serious, the Speaker told the MIM members that keeping in view the sentiments he would invite them and the Minister concerned to sort out the matter. Not satisfied by the Chair's assurance, the MIM members -- Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan and Mohammed Moazam Khan -- rushed to the podium and waved black pieces of cloth.
Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Fareeduddin said that he too was concerned with the matter. It would be inquired into and action taken against officials.
When the MIM members continued to protest, Dr. Rajasekhara Reddy intervened and said that it was brought to his notice this morning. He said that he had asked Principal Secretary Jannat Hussain to examine the issue immediately. He said that the platform was being removed and a new one was being constructed. "I am getting the matter inquired into" he said and promised them that action would be taken if there were any mistakes on the part of the officials. The damage done would be rectified at the earliest.