The opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir have once again decided to sit at a common table in Jammu on August 07 to discuss several issues including the delegation of more powers to the Lieutenant Governor. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the meeting will be held on August 07 at Hotel Radisson, Narwal, Jammu to discuss the issue of amendments to the Transaction of Business of the Government of UT of Jammu and Kashmir Rules 2019.

The decision in this regard was confirmed by senior CPI (M) leader and former Kulgam legislator Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami. He said that the leaders of opposition parties are scheduled to meet on August 7 to discuss the amendments that delegate more powers to the Lieutenant Governor on matters related to decisions on officers of All India Services such as IAS and IPS and sanctioning prosecution in various cases. Tarigami further stated that all the leaders of opposition parties have been requested to attend this meeting, adding that an invitation in this regard has been sent to all. However, some of the parties have announced their participation in the meeting.