Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 16: Coming down heavily on People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led coalition Government, the Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) accused Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti of playing in the hands of its partner Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
In a statement, the KEA said soon after taking over the reins of the State by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti the killings of civilians by the army has started. “No stringent action has been taken so far in these killings which speak volumes about the power the PDP has got in the coalition Government,” it claimed.
“It is clear now who is at the helm of affairs of the State. PDP has no say in the coalition Government. It has only suspended an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) for mishandling the situation. Chief Minister should have exerted its power to and got the killers booked,” said KEA Chairman Showkat Chowdhary.
The KEA demanded immediate arrest of the killers and asked Government to reign in its forces which are out to kill the civilians. “Mehbooba Mufti should either resign on moral grounds or take some strong actions.
“Mehbooba Mufti has decided to visit Hundwara and meet the victim families. It is adding salt to the wounds of the victim families. If she had real power, she would have pressurized defense ministry to book the killers,” Showkat Chowdhary added and blamed PDP for the ongoing situation.
The KEA threatened that they would mobilize people and take to streets if government fails to arrest the killers and bring peace in the Valley.
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