Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 2: The National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Dr Farooq Abdullah today asked the people to remain cautious about the nefarious communal designs of anti J&K forces, saying that communal, and the regional harmony is key to development.
Dr Farooq, while addressing a delegation of noted personalities, politicians and socio-political activists from Jammu at his residence in Srinagar, said J&K is suffering from political, developmental, economic maladies, which have been compounded by the ongoing pandemic. He said the communal forces of the country are taking the region towards a dangerous situation by perusing narrow and divisive brand of politics.
The visiting delegation was led by Sheikh Abdul Rahman. Among others, Political Advisor to Vice President Tanvir Sadiq was also present on the occasion.
“There has been no effort to leverage J&K’s potential to widen its prosperity and social security of its populace. Every single opportunity has been left unutilized to alleviate people’s sufferings. The administration is living in denial,” he said.
“With such a bleak record on economy, development, job creation, justice, equality, equity, and respecting federalism, it is no wonder that the communal forces will unleash the specter of communalism. We all have to pose this question to us as to what that ugly communal politics foretells for Jammu and Kashmir. While the macro picture of JK is alarming, that of Jammu region is no different,” he said.
Dr Farooq Abdullah said that the region is on a tipping point of history that demands people to work unitedly to secure a promising future for future generations. “We all irrespective of our linguistic, regional, religious affiliations have to protect the unique constitutional position and individuality of our socio-cultural and political system. NC would continue to fight for political empowerment of the last person living in Gurez, Rajouri, Bani-Basohli, and Kishtwar. We will continue with our struggle in a constitutional and peaceful manner,” he said.
The NC President asked the incumbent administration to expedite the work on Z-Morh tunnel and ensure locals first and foremost stake in the project. He also impressed upon the administration to restore connectivity, electricity and water supply to the areas which were hit by flash floods earlier this week in Kishtwar, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Bandipura and Kargil. He also asked the Government to work out an adequate compensation to the flash-flood affected families.
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