NDA ally Janata Dal United (JDU) has raised questions on the decision of the Assam government to observe Jumma break in the assembly. JDU leader Neeraj Kumar opposed the decision of the Himanta government and said that the attack on any religious, social customs or beliefs through the orders of the government does not seem right in any way.
The JDU leader said that the Assam government led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is arguing that calling off the pre-scheduled two-hour ‘namaz’ holiday on Fridays will increase productivity. However, such questions touch the fundamental duties mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution. Whether it is related to one’s religious traditions, social customs or beliefs. Any attack on them through executive orders does not seem justified from any point of view.
Let us tell you that on Friday, the Assam Assembly has abolished the two-hour break for Friday prayers. This practice was started in the year 1937 by Syed Sadullah of the Muslim League.
‘Productivity of the assembly will increase’
In fact, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a post on the social media platform on Friday and said that with the aim of increasing the productivity of the Assam Legislative Assembly and removing the colonial burden of the state, the rule of adjourning the House for 2 hours every Friday for Jumme was abolished. This practice was started by Syed Saadullah of the Muslim League in 1937.
Expressing his gratitude to the Speaker and members of the Assembly, he further wrote, I thank the Hon’ble Speaker of Assam Assembly Vishwajit Daimary and the Hon’ble members for this effort to maintain the ancient secular values of India. At the same time, regarding the decision, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister of the state said that this rule will be implemented from the next session.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)