Srinagar, 11 September (H.S): Urging New Delhi to uphold the constitutional rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including their right to choose their own representatives to serve them, Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Monday called for the immediate holding of Assembly elections in J&K without delay.
Addressing public rally in Anantnag town of south Kashmir, Bukhari reiterated his demand for the immediate holding of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “I urge New Delhi not to deprive the people of Jammu and Kashmir of their constitutional right to choose their own representatives. It is imperative to uphold the constitutional rights of the people to strengthen democracy and democratic values in the region,” he said.
Asking people not to fall prey to the traditional parties, especially those who have dynasties and their leaders, Apni Party president said, “Anantnag district has the distinction of being politically sensitive, as the people of this region have always been vibrant in their political activities. This area has produced a range of political leaders, including several Chief Ministers for Jammu and Kashmir. However, over the past few years, you have supported leaders who imposed family rule in this region. It is your responsibility to be more cautious and not to further encourage dynastic politics,” he added.
“We will tackle the rising unemployment by harnessing our region’s abundant natural resources and opportunities, thereby paving the path to economic prosperity for our people,” he added.
“Apni Party’s Government will ensure the regularization of hundreds of thousands of daily wagers working in various government departments. We will restore the centuries-old practice of ‘Darbar Move’. We will revise the New Mining Policy to ensure that local communities retain the rights to extract minerals from water bodies and we will implement measures to control the sale and distribution of liquor in localities across the Valley.”
Senior vice president, Ghulam Hassan Mir recalled the situation in which Apni Party was established in March 2020. He said, “Post-August 2019, the entire Jammu and Kashmir was in great chaos and facing huge instability as the people were apprehensive that after losing the constitutional articles 370 and 35A along with J&K’s statehood, this place would face a demographic change and the residents would lose their exclusive rights over the land and jobs here.”
Senior leaders Rafi Ahmad Mir, Hilal Ahmad Shah, Abdul Rahim Rather, Nazir Ahmad Dialgami, Tariq Shah Veeri, Mohd Amin Sheikh also spoke on the occasion.
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