A fifty crore scam in JKCA has come to light albeit by chance. And the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly was quick to block discussion on it since according to PDP chief "a tall person" was involved. Since the "tall person" is not a member of the House, the Speaker contended that the matter did not fall within the jurisdiction of the House and as such any charges against Dr. Farooq Abdullah, the Chairman of JKCA, cannot be discussed in the House. JKCA has received its share of money from BCCI. It operates that money in the State for the development of sports especially the game of cricket among the youth of the State. The House has the right to discuss what is going on in such an institution of the State. The question is that the Chairman confesses that irregularities have happened in JKCA. How did these happen and who is responsible for swindling large amounts of money by opening fake accounts in two bank branches? These questions point to a well planned conspiracy to swindle the money. Obviously when an enquiry will take place, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, being at the head of the JKCA, too, will have to clarify his position. It is right that aspersions should not be cast on anybody including Farooq Abdullah. Nobody doubts his credentials. But the fact is that a scam has surfaced in an organization which he is heading. It is only logical that an enquiry has to be conducted and he has also to clarify his position. We should not try to unnecessarily read between the lines but we need to know the facts. However, it was premature on the part of PDP leadership to bring a litany of unsubstantiated corruption charges against the Government.
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