Srinagar: The J&K National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said it is a bitter truth that August 05, 2019, would not have been possible if J&K National Conference had not been weakened.
He made these comments while addressing a special meeting of the party’s North Zone functionaries at Drang Tangmarg today.
In the marathon session, discussions were held regarding party activities, party programs, people’s problems, and future plans in North Kashmir and the participants presented their opinions. The participants spoke at length highlighting the issues and concerns they are dealing with. Party matters were also deliberated upon.
Omar Abdullah listened to all of them and in his address at the end urged them to ensure the mass reach-out campaign reaches every house in their respective areas. “When did the people of Delhi not try to weaken the National Conference, from 1953 until today, they have been continuously trying to find a way to destroy it. Despite millions of efforts and conspiracies, the National Conference and the symbol of the plow continue to remain embedded in the hearts of the people here,” he said.
He said that it is unfortunate that the communication between the government and the people is nowhere to be seen in Jammu and Kashmir. “Decisions are being taken without getting the real stakeholders on board. Whether it is regarding ration, installation of smart meters, increase in electricity fees,s or employment avenues, there is a crisis everywhere. The current rulers are only busy with pomp and shoddy PRs. The ground situation is contrary to what is being claimed.”
He further added, “Where is the development? Where are those lakhs of jobs? crores were wasted to show off in the name of G20, it is not a hidden matter, one day a commission will be set up on this and it will be known who is responsible for wasting public money. No sooner had the G20 guests left, all the underway work on projects was left midway.”
On the delay in conducting the Assembly Elections, Omar Abdullah said, “When the situation in Kashmir is apt for G20, why not assembly elections? When it is favorable for DDC, panchayat, local body, and parliament elections, why not legislative Assembly elections? In reality, it’s the BJP that is finding the situation unfavorable for them. They know that an electoral rout is awaiting them therefore, assembly elections are not being held here. They are hiding behind the Election Commission like cowards.”
Party General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Treasurer Shammi Oberoi, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, political advisor to VP Mudassar Shahmiri, North Zone President Javed Dar, party leaders Sharifuddin Shariq, Chaudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Shameema Firdous, Mir Saifullah, Imran Nabi Dar, Qaiser Jamshed Lone, Showkat Ahmad Mir, Dr. Sajjad Shafi, Mir Ghulam Rasool Naz, Salman Ali Sagar, Hilal Lone, Muhammad Yaqoob Wani, Ghulam Hasan Rahi, Nazir Malik, Farooq Ahmed Shah, Shafqat Watali, Irshad Rasool Kar, Riyaz Bedar, Adv Shahid Ali, Sabiya Qadri, Adv Neelofar Masood, Jahangir Wani, Nasir Lone, DDC members along with provincial level office bearers and leaders of the North Zone, attended the meeting.
