Srinagar, April 14 -- On the NC's plans to challenge the legislation in the Supreme Court, Lone said while the courts will adjudicate according to legal principles, the emotional appeal that could have been conveyed through the Assembly has been squandered.

"They have 50 MLAs and the Speaker belongs to their party. I fail to understand against whom they were protesting and raising concerns within the Assembly.

"And now Farooq Abdullah comes out in support of the Speaker. This is a tremendous mockery," Lone said.

The former minister emphasised that a "historic opportunity" was missed to either pass a resolution or at least conduct a meaningful discussion on the contentious amendments to the Waqf Act.

"It could have sent a powerful mess...