Eng Rashid’s brother to contest from Langate
Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Sept 7 : Jailed Er Rashid’s led Awami Itihad Party (AIP) today released its manifesto ahead of Assembly elections in J&K in which it promised unconditional release of all prisoners languishing in jails.
The party said it will utilize its efforts to revoke laws like the Public Safety Act (PSA), and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
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Addressing a press conference here in Srinagar, the party leaders asserted that there will be a complete ban on liquor sale, besides free medical tests in the hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir if AIP elected to power.
It maintained that AIP will work on restoration of schemes and autonomous status of University of Kashmir. Further it also promised free computers to students who have qualified 8th standard.
“The party is committed to safeguarding the interests of people of Jammu and Kashmir. Let us give a chance to serve the people. We will try our every bit to safeguard students and traders studying and working outside Jammu and Kashmir,” the party leaders said.
It also added that decades-old Darbar move which was cancelled by the present dispensation a few years ago, will also be restored for the larger interest of Jammu and Kashmir.
The party demanded return of all power projects and generating power on its own with local stakeholders. The AIP manifesto also calls for compensation to the J&K people due to the losses incurred by the Indus-Water Treaty.
It stated that a grievance cell will be set up for the redressal of issues of Government employees.
The document stated that AIP will fight for the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits and those who fled to the other side of the LoC in 1947 especially those from Rajouri, Poonch, Keran, Karnah and other border areas.
The party also stated that it will fight for restoration of Article 370 and repeal of all laws extending to J&K post August 5, 2019.
The AIP chief, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail on charges of terror-funding case, has won Lok Sabha elections from north Kashmir’s Baramulla segment in April this year. He defeated his rival and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with a huge margin of votes.
In the meantime, the AIP released another list of candidates today with jailed Engineer Rashid’s brother Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh, to contest from the Langate Assembly seat.
A per the list, advocate Mursaleen will contest from Sopore, Er Muneer Khan from Uri, Mohammad Muzaffar Dar from Rafiabad, Adil Nazir Khan from Gulmarg, Peerzada Firdous from Kupwara, Er Jahangeer Khan for Khansahib, Abdul Majid Banday for Handwara and Ashok Kumar Raina for Chamb.
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