Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: National Conference today said that Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari has no locus standi to talk on Kashmir as his assertions are reflective of his abject failure to normalize the biggest blunder committed on the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh following unilateral and unconstitutional abrogation of Articles 370 & 35A.
“After failing to grab attention with his previous gimmickry, Bukhari has now resorted to use the name of J&K’s mightiest leader in an attempt to be heard,” said NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, in a statement.
Sagar said that the comments of Bukhari on Sher-e-Kashmir exude frustration in view of the increasing people’s support and universal acceptance for Dr Farooq Abdullah led People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration. Seeing the political space around him choke Bukhari is now resorting to unqualified rants and mudslinging by concocting historical facts,” he said.
The NC leader said Bukhari being the Team B of BJP and RSS tried to normalize the blunder committed by the ruling dispensation at New Delhi by saying that people of J&K should look beyond the Articles 370, 35-A. “The same person many times vowed to protect the legitimate interests of people of J&K but has miserably failed to live up to his claims,” he added.
“What fight is he alluding to? We are at our wits end to comprehend it! The only thing he has been religiously doing is to aid the anti-J&K political project of BJP and RSS. Despite all the help from administration, BJP and RSS, his party has failed to garner the support of people,” he added.
All he is trying to do is being a pliant and servile political operative of BJP and RSS, Sagar said while questioning Bukhari of not challenging the measures taken on August 5 last year. “His mask has fallen down, people know him inside out. His recent sordid comments against NC and its leadership reflect his panic on account of the support, people of J&K, Ladakh are giving to PAGD,” he said.