 Only these laws could be considered for amendment or repealment.The Accord also "patronizingly" recognised the State's right to legislate on matters such as welfare, social and cultural issues and Muslim personal law.The accord was signed on behalf of Abdullah by Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg and on behalf of the Indian government (headed by Prime Minister Gandhi) by G. Parthasarathy on 24 February 1975 in New Delhi.