New Delhi: The All-India Imam Affiliation on Monday escalated their calls for for the discharge of pending salaries, warning of protests if their grievances stay unaddressed. A bunch of Imams gathered exterior the residence of Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal to press for his or her calls for.
Talking to IANS, Maulana Mahfooz Rehman mentioned, “We had come on Thursday and had been assured we’d get an appointment with Kejriwal on Saturday, however that assembly by no means materialised. That is now our third try. If we aren’t allowed to satisfy him at present, we’ll stage a dharna (sit-in protest) and won’t go away till our salaries are launched.”
The Imams cited two key points — the overdue salaries and the dearth of a Chief Govt Officer (CEO) within the Waqf Board.
“There was no response from Kejriwal or his workplace. We’re not right here for politics, we’ve actual considerations. And not using a CEO, even when funds are launched, we won’t obtain our salaries. The CEO’s quick appointment is essential,” Maulana Mahfooz Rehman added.
Gayyur Hassan, one other Maulana, highlighted the severity of the state of affairs. “Now we have not been paid for the final 17 months. Regardless of repeated visits and appeals, nothing has been resolved. Now we have now determined to provoke a protest,” he advised IANS.
Mufti Narajul Haq Kasmi, who has served as an Imam underneath the Delhi Waqf Board since 1988, mentioned, “If our calls for should not addressed now, there will likely be no likelihood of decision as soon as the election notification is issued. Even with launched funds, salaries can’t be disbursed with out a functioning CEO. The appointment of a CEO is should.”
A number of Imams mentioned that their wage is just too meagre, solely Rs 18,000 and that, too, has not been paid for 17 months. They mentioned they’re dealing with lots of difficulties as a consequence of non-payment of salaries.
Earlier, the group had met Delhi Chief Minister Atishi to debate the problems, however no concrete options had been supplied.
As tensions rise, the Imams have made it clear that they’re ready to accentuate their protests if their calls for should not met promptly.
