The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi, rebuffed the Organization of Islamic Cooperations (OIC) statement regarding the Supreme Courts decision to uphold the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Bagchi described the OICs statement as ill-informed and ill-intended.Ill-Informed and Ill-IntendedIn an official release, Bagchi stated, India rejects the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on a judgement of the Indian Supreme Court. It is both ill-informed and ill-intended. The spokesperson added that such statements undermine the credibility of the OIC, especially when endorsed by a nation known for human rights violations and supporting cross-border terrorism.OICs Questionable ActionsBagchi raised questions about the OICs credibility, especially when it acts at the behest of a country with a track record of human rights violations and promoting terrorism. He emphasized that such statements only undermine the OICs credibility.OICs Stance on Article 370 RevocationThe OIC, in its statement, expressed dissatisfaction with the Supreme Courts endorsement of the Article 370 revocation. It reiterated its call to reverse all measures taken since August 5, 2019, aimed at changing the disputed status of the territory.Legislative AmendmentsThe Rajya Sabha recently passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, amending key laws in the Union Territory. The Bills were aimed at providing rights to those who faced injustice. The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill focused on amending the 2004 Reservation Act, while the Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill sought to provide representation in the Legislative Assembly to Kashmiri migrants and displaced persons from PoK.Historical Significance of the BillsUnion Minister Amit Shah, speaking in the Rajya Sabha, assured that both Bills would be passed by consensus and would be written in golden letters in the history of Jammu and Kashmir and the country. The Bills were discussed shortly after the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Executive Order abrogating Article 370 and scrapping statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.In summary, India rejects the OICs criticism, emphasizing the ill-informed nature of the statement and questioning the OICs credibility, especially when influenced by a country with a questionable human rights record.
