PDP emerged credible voice of people: Mehbooba

Excelsior Correspondent
NOWSHERA (RAJOURI), Aug 13: President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti today said that it was matter of satisfaction that PDP, in a short span of time, has emerged as strong political force in the State as well as a credible voice of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
She expressed satisfaction that PDP’s agenda of the peace and development was now seen positively not just in Kashmir valley but in Jammu and Ladakh regions, as well where also it was welcomed as a serious statewide political force with credibility and established credentials in governance and political acumen.
Addressing an impressive public meeting organised by Surinder Choudhary here this afternoon, Ms Mufti said that after Kashmir Valley, people of Jammu and Ladakh were also treating PDP as their real voice because leadership of this party has earned credibility of people by its convictions and commitments.
“Though PDP has originated as an idea for restoration of dignity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the party has with inputs from various sections of opinion evolved an agenda that it could lead to liberate the State and the region from decades of strife, bring a sense of achievement to its people and usher in a new era of sustainable peace and prosperity”, she said and added that overwhelming response to party from all regions of the State was a clear indication that people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh were looking towards PDP as only credible political force of the State.
“During the last three years and half years, alienation among people has been increasing due to governance deficit and rampant corruption”, she observed, adding, present regime has failed to bring transparency and accountability in governance.
Ms Mufti said that a leader like Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who has clean public image, could curb the menace of corruption in Jammu and Kashmir.  She reiterated resolve of her party to evolve institutional arrangements to curb the menace of corruption in the government and administration.
Speaking on the occasion, Surinder Choudhary said that present regime has failed to connect itself with common people.
Trilok Singh Bajwa, Thakur Balbir Singh, Ved Mahajan, Falail Singh, Capt Anil Gour, Rajinder Manhas, Sukhvinder Singh , Suresh Sharma, Ajeet Singh, Sub Gian Chand,  Balraj, Babu Ram, Com Yashpal, Capt Puran Singh, Moti Ram, Arshad Mehbood, Ajit Singh, Dharampal Sharma, Yashpal Singh, Karan Singh, Surjeet Choudhary, Surjeet Kumar, Capt Ramlal, Prem Lata, Ravinder Kour, Ashok Choudhary, Madan Lal, Roshan Lal and others also addressed the meeting.