Reacting to the eviction of Ex-MLAs, senior NC leader and former speaker assembly Mohammad Akbar Lone said, “I condemn the action as the eviction is unlawful and illegal. MLA hostel is meant for MLAs and not counselors and corporators. We are not opposed to any decision on accommodation of counselors and corporators but they can’t be offered allotment in MLA hostel.”
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Spokesman Rafi Ahmad Mirsaid, “Eviction of Ex-MLAs from the MLA Hostel is highly objectionable and against the norms and procedures of the security categorization. We will take up the matter with the government at the highest level and ensure that Ex-MLAs who face a threat to their lives are brought back to their accommodations prior to eviction from the MLAs hostel. We are not against the accommodation of counselors and corporators but they can’t be offered accommodation in MLA hostel which is meant for accommodation of MLAs only.”
When contacted PDF chairman and former minister Hakim Mohammad Yasin said, “We agree that counselors and corporators are to be provided accommodation keeping in view the present hostile security atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir but they are not to be accommodated at MLA hostel which is meant for MLAs.”