Only gen secy, provincial heads to speak on party policy: Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 29: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and working president Omar Abdullah have authorized NC general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, Provincial president Jammu Devender Singh Rana, Provincial president Kashmir Nasir Aslam Wani and spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu to speak on behalf of the party on policy issues including the post-Assembly-polls policy and stand of National Conference.
In a joint press statement issued today both the top NC leaders said, “Statements made by the above mentioned authorized office bearers alone will represent official statements from the party. Statements made by all other respected party leaders including legislators-elect of the party should be taken to be made in their respective personal capacities”.
“NC has made its stand known. All party leaders and legislators have contributed their valuable views and these views have converged towards formulating stands taken by the party leadership and the core group on various issues. Those authorized to speak for the party will be available to the media – including electronic media and TV channels – to elaborate on the party policy. The statements, remarks of these authorized leaders alone should be taken to represent official communication from the party. The Party general secretary will coordinate briefings among those office bearers who have been authorized to speak on behalf of the party”, they maintained.