Srinagar: Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Wednesday welcomed the Justice and Development Front’s (JDF) foray into mainstream politics, highlighting its roots in Jamaat-e-Islami.
Acknowledging his past differences with Jamaat, Lone in a statement issued expressed satisfaction over the emergence of a political force from among those who have endured hardship.
“I have had differences with Jamaat in the past. But I am so happy that from amongst the victims a party has emerged,” he stated. He underscored the significance of this development, asserting, “Victim will understand the pain of the victim. Pretenders will always remain pretenders. Time for the pretenders to make way for victims.”. (KNO)
