Srinagar, March 29, (Scoop News)- National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah today said that National Conference has always aspired for the appropriate resolution of the political issue and believes that NC’s Autonomy document is the best possible solution. National Conference has defended the special identity of J&K since 1947 and will continue to safeguard Article 370 for all times to come.
Addressing a large workers’ meeting for Srinagar District at NC Headquarters at Nawa-e-Subh Complex in Srinagar,Dr. Farooq reiterated NC’s commitment to uphold Article 370 and continue to fight for Autonomy while transforming the State with landmark development and economic growth.
Terming communal and divisive forces as the enemies of the country, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that National Conference has always been an advocate of friendly and peaceful relations between India and Pakistan. There is a need to protect the secular fabric of India at a time when there is a concerted effort to polarize the nation along religious lines by those who believe in the politics of hate and division.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that it was a recorded fact that National Conference had repeatedly asked the NDA government to consider and act on the Autonomy document so that the political issue in J&K could be resolved to the ultimate benefit of the people of this State. However, despite repeated proposals at the highest levels NDA refused to consider the Autonomy document and chose to summarily ignore it. Now the same party is out to launch an assault on Article 370 and dilute the State’s special status. However, National Conference will never allow this to happen.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that it was unfortunate that our opponents in the State, who speak about talking on behalf of Indian Muslims, have ironically chosen to join hands with those who have inflicted the most grievous wounds on the secular fabric of this country. How will the ink-pot brigade muster the courage to speak on behalf of the Muslims of India when they have been unable to show the courage to speak on behalf of their own people first? Such ridiculous statements will not help our opponents and they should know that their nexus with BJP and Modi is a historic act of insensitivity and opportunism that the people of this State will never forget.
On this occasion, Dr. Farooq Abdullah welcomed Javed Kochak son of Ex-Minister and veteran political leader, Late Ghulam Nabi Kochak of Anantnag into the party fold. Dr. Farooq Abdullah garlanded Kochak and asked him to follow the footsteps of his father by dedicating himself to the service and welfare of the people.
Those who were present on the occasion included all eight MLAs of Srinagar District – NC Additional General Secretary and MLA Hazratbal Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, NC Provincial President and MLA Amira Kadal Nasir Aslam Wani, Senior Leader and MLA Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar, Senior Leader and MLA Eidgah Mubarak Gul, MLA Zadibal Peer Afaq Ahmad, MLA Batamaloo Irfan Ahmed Shah, MLA Sonawar Mohammad Yaseen Shah and MLA Habba Kadal Shameema Firdous.
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