Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 22: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference general secretary Ali Mohd Sagar today took a review meeting with regard to preparations for the death anniversary of Party stalwart and former general secretary Sheikh Nazir Ahmed.
While chairing the meeting which saw the participation of Party’s Central secretary Irfan Shah, District president Srinagar Peer Afaq and eight block presidents of Srinagar district and other district functionaries, Sagar stated that late Sheikh Nazir was the embodiment of the ideals and virtues of Sheikh Mohd Abdullah.
“His contribution to the party is unparallel. A statesman to the core, he stood for his principles till his last breath. The void created by his demise is unarguably hard to fill. His honesty and steadfastness, would continue to inspire the rank and file of the party,” Sagar said.
He further added that the anniversary observance day affords the party men an opportunity to peep into the live of this illustrious son of soil. He said observing anniversary is a means by which we all in the party try to rejuvenate ourselves with the renewed vigour and vitality to serve the people by strictly adhering to the party’s emancipative, inclusive and pro-poor agenda.
Keeping in view the present COVID-19 protocol, it was decided to have a small congregation of party functionaries at the graveyard of the veteran leader at Malik Sahib Soura. The party leaders decided to visit the grave yard at Malik Sahib on February 24 at 10.00 am in the morning and offer floral tributes and Fateh at the final resting place of Late Nazir Sahib. The occasion would also mark the recital of holy verses from the Quran.
On the occasion Sagar also released party’s tribute poster for late Sheikh Nazir. Party functionaries who were present in the meeting also paid homage to the veteran leader.
While interacting with the party functionaries, Sagar said, “The absence of democracy and long spell of bureaucratic rule has stymied the entire region. The bureaucrats have no skin in the administration and are not subjected to the public wrath in wake of not rising up to the people’s expectations. The airdropped coterie of officials at the helm of power in JK seems to care little about the issues concerning the people,” Sagar added.
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