Srinagar: Junaid Azim Mattu has been removed as Mayor of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) this morning after a ‘No Confidence Motion’ was passed against him by the corporaters.
Sources told GMK that, 41 councillors affiliated to different political parties and independents participated in the floor test. 40 voted in favour of motion and against Junaid Mattu.
Junaid took to twitter and wrote; ” The vote of ‘No Confidence Motion’ against me, and the @JKPC_ has been passed in the SMC with 42 votes out of 70.
The @BJP4India, @JKNC_ and some independents have polled against the @JKPC_ and @INCIndia abstaining whip where 28 Corporators abstained.”
The vote of ‘No Confidence Motion’ against me, and the @JKPC_ has been passed in the SMC with 42 votes out of 70.
The @BJP4India, @JKNC_ and some independents have polled against the @JKPC_ and @INCIndia abstaining whip where 28 Corporators abstained.
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— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) June 16, 2020
“I respect the verdict of the Corporation.
The seemingly unthinkable seems to have happened as @JKNC_ and @BJP4India have come together in Srinagar. But more on that later. Time to spend some time with my family after nearly four months of our war against #COVID19.”
I respect the verdict of the Corporation.
The seemingly unthinkable seems to have happened as @JKNC_ and @BJP4India have come together in Srinagar. But more on that later.
Time to spend some time with my family after nearly four months of our war against #COVID19.
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— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) June 16, 2020
“For those who know me – they would know that I take this verdict with humility and my chin up!
I am committed to serving the people of Srinagar to the best of my abilities now and also in the future,” he tweeted.
For those who know me – they would know that I take this verdict with humility and my chin up!
I am committed to serving the people of Srinagar to the best of my abilities now and also in the future.
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— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) June 16, 2020
“I express gratitude to @JKPC_ especially our Chairman @sajadlone Sahab as well as my JKPC colleagues in SMC!
I also express gratitude to JKPCC @INCIndia President @GAMIR_INC and colleagues from INC who voted for me.
For now – time to kick back!
I’ll continue to work with you and uphold your trust!.”
I express gratitude to @JKPC_ especially our Chairman @sajadlone Sahab as well as my JKPC colleagues in SMC!
I also express gratitude to JKPCC @INCIndia President @GAMIR_INC and colleagues from INC who voted for me.
I’ll continue to work with you and uphold your trust!
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— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) June 16, 2020
Junaid further said, ” Looking forward to spending a LOT of time with my family! Have missed out on my daughter’s sweet little milestones especially in the last 6 months due to work.
I will be writing about this and the unexpected alliance forged in SMC in due time.
Looking forward to spending a LOT of time with my family! Have missed out on my daughter’s sweet little milestones especially in the last 6 months due to work.
I will be writing about this and the unexpected alliance forged in SMC in due time. For now – time to kick back!
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— Junaid Azim Mattu (@Junaid_Mattu) June 16, 2020
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