Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 20: National Conference (NC) today made an appeal to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to implement recommendations of the Working Group headed by Justice Sageer over restoration of internal autonomy in the State.
In a workers convention at Kulgam in South Kashmir the Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani urged that implementing the recommendations of Justice Sageer Committee is the need of the hour to end political uncertainty in the State.
He said that it would be for the best interests of both the State and Central Governments to implement the recommendation of the Working Group. He said Prime Minister should show his magnanimity and initiate the process of implementations of the Working Group report.
Appealing the Prime Minister to address the aspiration of the people of the State by announcing steps towards the restoration of the autonomy in his ensuing visit Nasir said “The autonomy document has become a legal document now. It has been recommended and passed by State Legislature. The document has been endorsed by Justice Sageer also”, he added.
Wani said “its time New Delhi should adopt a path of reaching out to the people by endorsing the demand of the National Conference,”
“Every party has its own agenda, and we respect that. Similarly NC has its own and restoration of autonomy is not only a demand but also a mission for which our leadership and workers have given countless sacrifices. No party at the Centre and State has given as many sacrifices, as our party has, so when we demand restoration of Autonomy we reflect the genuine aspiration of the people of the state,” he said.
“NC has always stressed upon New Delhi and Islamabad that all groups irrespective of their political ideology should be involved in the process of dialogue this will help in getting a broader consensus to address the issue of Kashmir” he said.
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