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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
PDP accuses NC govt of excluding Urdu from land records digitisation process
PDP's Waheed Parra; CM Omar Abdullah Srinagar: Urdu has become the latest political hot potato in Jammu and Kashmir. After the row over mandatory knowledge of the language for naib tehsildar recruitments, People's Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Waheed Parra on Saturday accused Omar Abdullah-led National Conference govt of digitising the land records in English, instead of Urdu. Parra claimed the NC govt, with chief minister Omar holding the revenue portfolio, has ordered 'another round of land record digitisation' across J&K. 'This time, the process is being carried out exclusively in English, with Urdu, a language that has been integral to our revenue records for generations, completely removed,' he said. Earlier, long before the 2024 govt formation, the J&K administration had allegedly given 'a multi-crore land digitisation contract' to one company, Parra said. 'The company scanned every single land document across districts, but digitised only Srinagar and Jammu in three years. The rest were rushed by overburdened revenue staff for months,' he alleged. The PDP MLA also questioned the CM's silence on the issue. Govt has not come up with any response on the issue so far. 'We will check it,' a govt spokesperson said, when asked. Last month, a controversy erupted after J&K Services Selection Board issued a notification for naib tehsildar posts in the revenue department, making knowledge of Urdu, one of the five official languages of J&K, a mandatory requirement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo BJP strongly protested the decision and termed it discriminatory. Earlier this month, the Central Administrative Tribunal's Jammu bench stayed the mandatory Urdu clause in an interim order on a petition. PDP president and former CM Mehbooba Mufti led the charge against the order, calling it 'deeply unfortunate'. In a post on X, she said: 'Urdu, a recognised official language for decades, is now being unfairly communalised. Our revenue records and administrative work continue to be maintained in Urdu, and it is only logical that applicants for the post of naib tehsildar possess basic proficiency in the language. This requirement is rooted purely in administrative efficiency, not in any form of divisiveness. '
Borneo Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Claims of PBB infighting baseless, says PDP Senior VP
Wong says Abang Johari and Awang Tengah continue to work closely in governing the state and strengthening the party. – Photo by Chimon Upon SIBU (July 19): Bawang Assan assemblyman and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Senior Vice President Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh has dismissed claims of a power struggle within Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) as baseless rumours. He said PBB president and Sarawak Premier, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, and PBB deputy president and Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, continue to work closely in governing the state and strengthening the party. 'Datuk Amar Awang Tengah has widely been seen as loyal and cooperative, accepting the role of Deputy Premier and continuing to work closely with Abang Johari, particularly on resource development, land matters, trade and investment and also on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) negotiations with the federal government,' Wong told reporters yesterday on his view as a senior politician pertaining to the claims of a power struggle brewing in PBB reported by an online news portal. He added that Awang Tengah, seen more as a technocrat and strategic planner than a populist, has consistently supported Abang Johari's leadership. 'Under Abang Johari, PBB/GPS has been remarkably stable and powerful. There is no such thing within PBB like establishing power base for factional infighting,' he said. To illustrate the longstanding relationship between the two leaders, Wong showed reporters a photo taken in Cambodia in 2014 of himself, the late Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, Abang Johari, and Awang Tengah holding hands. (From left) Awang Tengah, late Tun Abdul Taib, Wong and Abang Johari. – Photo courtesy of Wong Soon Koh 'I remember vividly that the late Tun Abdul Taib, dubbed the father of modern Sarawak, wanted both Abang Johari and Awang Tengah to work hand-in-hand to maintain the political stability in Sarawak. 'This was Tun Abdul Taib's insistence. I am sure both Abang Johari and Awang Tengah will work hard to abide with the words of wisdom from Tun Abdul Taib. 'And now, Abang Johari is the Premier of Sarawak, and I am very sure that Awang Tengah will go all out to support him. 'This historic photograph from 2014 captures the strong bonding between Abang Johari and Awang Tengah,' said Wong. Echoing PBB information chief Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Wong reiterated that PBB has always upheld a culture of respecting its leadership. 'As far as I am concerned, there is no rivalry in PBB. These claims are spawned by irresponsible quarters to create confusions only,' he said. Abang Johari Awang Tengah lead PBB wong soon koh
Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Bawang Assan to host grand celebration honouring Sarawak Day
Wong says the event is especially significant in reminding people – particularly the younger generation – of the meaning behind July 22. – Photo by Chimon Upon SIBU (July 18): A grand Sarawak Day celebration aimed at reviving Sarawakians' awareness of the state's historic journey toward self-governance will be held this Sunday (July 20) at RH Hotel here, starting at 11.30am. Organised by Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Bawang Assan in collaboration with Persatuan Penduduk Engkilo Sungai Bidut, the event is set to gather hundreds from across the constituency, including longhouse chiefs, grassroots leaders, and civil servants. PDP Senior Vice President Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh said the event is especially significant in reminding people – particularly the younger generation – of the meaning behind July 22. 'We are inviting 105 Tuai Rumah in the constituency and also five representatives from each longhouse, as well as all representatives from all government departments and agencies such as Resident Office, District Office, and so on. 'Community leaders such as Ketua Kampung, Kapitan and Penghulu are also invited to join the celebration. 'It (July 22) is one of the most important dates in the history of Sarawak. This grand celebration is geared towards awakening people's consciousness about the significance of this date,' he told reporters today. He recalled the pivotal moment in 2016 when the late Pehin Sri Adenan Satem officially declared July 22 as Sarawak Day and made it a public holiday to commemorate Sarawak's attainment of self-government in 1963. He said Adenan was the one who initiated and re-ignited this Sarawak spirit. 'So many years after independence, it was buried and remained academic,' said Wong. He also shared his personal connection to the moment, having served as the Minister-in-charge and Organising Chairman for the first official Sarawak Day celebration in Kuching on July 22, 2016. 'After about 10 years, I wanted to do a big celebration. Of course, it is for Bawang Assan but I invite all. Most of YBs (elected representatives) invite them to come. 'I want to remind the younger generation that where we are today is because of the contributions of the last leaders,' said Wong. Wong also credited Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for carrying forward Adenan's legacy by strengthening Sarawak's rights under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). 'Abang Johari pushed on to protect and advance Sarawak rights under MA63, securing economic autonomy and revenue for Sarawak, defending Sarawak identity and heritage, institutional reforms to realise autonomy and strategic vision: from Adenan's Foundation to Post-2030 future,' said Wong. bawang assan sarawak day wong soon koh
BBC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Atiku resignation from PDP fit leave big hole for Nigeria main opposition party?
No be tori again say former vice president Atiku Abubakar don resign from Nigeria main opposition party, PDP. Sabi pipo for politics say di way Atiku Abubakar comot from di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), fit affect di party popularity for future especially for 2027 general elections. Dis one dey come afta Atiku Abubakar, wey run for president under PDP for 2019 and 2023, announce say e don comot from di party on Wednesday. For di resignation letter wey Atiku personally sign and send give PDP Chairman for Jada 1 Ward, Adamawa State, e tok say to comot from di party pain am well-well but e no get choice. Atiku describe im exit as "heart-breaking" but necessary. E say di party don dey go one kain direction wey no follow di original reason why dem start am. Di last time wey Atiku comot from People Democratic Party (PDP) na 2014 wen e join All People Congress party (APC) help dem win 2015 election, but later e still comot from APC go back PDP for 2017. As e be now, Atiku neva join any new party. But many pipo dey reason say e fit join ADC sake of dem see am for one ADC coalition meeting wey happun for Abuja. Di party wey dem say dem wan take remove President Bola Tinubu for office for 2027 general election. Atiku exit fit affect PDP? Some political experts yarn say Atiku wey comot from PDP fit affect di party chance and reduce im popularity for future election. One political analyst from Kano, Comrade Sani Balarabe, believe say di way Atiku comot from PDP go leave big space inside di party. For interview wit BBC News Pidgin, e tok say "Atiku na big stakeholder for PDP. E get experience and supporters evriwia. If pesin like Atiku comot, e go affect di party well-well. "PDP strong, but Atiku na big name inside. If e comot, many of im people for different parts of Nigeria fit follow am go wherever e go." E also say to find anoda pesin wey fit spend money for PDP like Atiku go hard. "For politics, no be only pipo matter, money too matter. Atiku na big businessman, e get money and investment. Weda pipo like am or not, e dey sponsor many PDP activities. To find anoda pesin wey go fit do like am go tough." But Balarabe still believe say even though Atiku comot fit shake PDP, e too early to tok say PDP no go survive 2027 election. "For now, we no fit tok how PDP go be for 2027 sake of say Atiku and im pipo comot, new pipo fit still join. So e too early to conclude wetin go happun to PDP" Balarabe tok. 'Im resignation na better tin for PDP' But PDP don reply say Atiku comot no go shake dem or cause any wahala for di party. Di PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, tok say na Atiku dey cause some of di problems for inside di party. "No be today Atiku dey comot. Political party no be for one person alone," Abdullahi tok. E add say "One of di complaints for Nigeria be say PDP dey look like say na Atiku get am, and e dey use am anytime e like." Abdullahi also say dem no dey worry say Atiku don comot, even though na him run for president two times and come second both times. "We no dey shake sake say di former president once tear im PDP card comot bifor, but later e still come back." E end am wit "Na pipo wey don benefit pass from di party na dem dey betray am pass."
BBC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Why Atiku lead di wave of resignations comot from PDP?
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar don resign from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), afta e be member of di political party since1998. Inside one letter wey Atiku write to di chairman of PDP of im ward, Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State on July 14, e tok say im resignation na becos of "irreconcilable differences" and e go like resign wit immediate effect. E express im gratitude to di PDP for di platform wey allow am to serve as vice president between 1999 to 2007 and contest for presidency twice. "I write to formally resign my membership from di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wit immediate effect," e tok. "I go like to take dis opportunity to express my profound gratitude for di opportunities di party don give me. "Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being Presidential candidate twice dis na one of di most significant chapters of my life. As a founding father of dis esteemed Party, indeed e dey heartbreaking for me to make dis decision." "However, I find am necessary to part ways due to di current trajectory di party don take, wey I believe diverge from di foundational principles we stand for. Na wit heavy heart I resign, recognizing di irreconcilable differences wey don emerge." "I wish di party and dia leadership all di best in di future. Thank you once again for di opportunities and support." However, many reactions don follow Atiku resignation from di party. Di tok-tok pesin to Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe tell Arise News say di letter na leaked document but e tok say becos some of di party members dey work wit di rulling party openly na im make im principal comot from di party. E tok say now wey Atiku don comot from di party e go tok about wetin be im next step tomorrow. "No be about any ambition or 2027 election. As tins stand now no opposition party for Nigeria, na only one party di All Progressives Congress. E be like bus stop, all di buses dey go one place Oshodi, na wetin APC don turn am into," Paul Ibe tok. "Wetin happun to democracy, if we no get framework for democratic engagement we no go get opportunity for good governance. Atiku wan give Nigerians a viable platform to confront APC." "Right now, as I dey folow you tok former vice president don turn in im resignation, as member of PDP. Wen we wake up tomorrow e go turn take im next step. I bin tink say dem go dey happy about am becos dem tok say na im di di problem of dia party." Meanwhile, PDP neva confam officially weda Atiku don leave di party but govnor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, don hint say Atiku Abubakar don defect from di party. On Wednesday, Makinde tell tori pipo for Ondo state say PDP na institution, and any party member get di freedom to exit di party. "PDP na institution, and you get freedom of entrance and exit. Anyone wey dey hold PDP down, e betta for such individual to quit," e tok. "But one tin we must all realise be say players go come and go, governors go come and go, president go come and go but our state and kontri go remain." Oda keyholder stakeholders of PDP wey don comot from di party Also Dele Momodu, submit im resignation from di party on Thursday morning, e tok say some antidemocratic elements don seize PDP. Oga Momodu announce say im dey comot from di PDP to join di new coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC). "Our party don undeniably dey seize by antidemocratic elements, both from within and without, in broad daylight. "Diafore e dey honourable to give away di remain of di party to dem while di majority of us earnestly align wit di new coalition party, di African Democratic Congress (ADC)." In April, Delta state govnor, Sheriff Oborevwori comot from PDP to join APC, di news bin circulate for social media bifor di govnor and members of im cabinet declare say dem don join di ruling party. E neva dey clear but news don dey spread say Osun State govnor, Ademola Adeleke go soon defect from PDP to join anoda party to secure im seat for di 2026 govnorship election in Osun State. However, Iyiola Omisore wey be member of APC allege say Adeleke bon dey beg to join APC. Reaction from Nigerians and members of di rulling party Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, wey be key member of di ruling party, All Progressives Congress condemn Atiku decision to resign days afta di death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. "Your Excellency, whilst I acknowledge say e dey within your constitutional right to change political parties at any time you may wish, releasing your letter of resignation from di PDP during dis week of di mourning of our immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, na clearly attempt to draw di spotlight away from such occasion and direct am on yoursef," e tok. "E dey both morally and legally wrong to kontinu to use di Coat of Arms of di federal goment in your private or political communication wen you stop being functionary of di federal goment more dan 18 years ago. "Section 6 of di Flag and Coat of Arms Act, Cap. F30, Laws of di Federation of Nigeria, 2004 make dis offence." Atiku Abubakar political career under di PDP 78-eight-year-old, Atiku Abubakar serve under PDP as Nigeria vice president in 1999 to 2007, e contest as presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023 but e no win. Although Atiku don dump di PDP three times since im join, e leave for 2006 to go join Action Congress and 2014 to join APC wen dem bin newly form di party. E don try to become di president of Nigerian since 1993 under different political parties, Social Democratic Party (SDP), PDP, AC, and APC. Till today, Atiku remains one of Nigeria politician wey don contest for di seat of presidency but e neva win. Hopefully e fit win in di 2027 election, if im contest.
