Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 14: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari has urged the Government not to subject the youth to unnecessary suffering based on the past affiliations of some of their relatives with militancy.
“I urge the Government and its administration to permit our youth to live with peace and dignity, enabling them to flourish in their career. The mandatory verification processes for their employment and passport applications should not be impeded solely based on the past affiliations of their relatives,” he pleaded.
Bukhari made these comments while addressing a public rally in Damhal Hanjipora, in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district today. He urged the Government to stop subjecting people to hardships in the name of their affiliations.
“In certain instances, individuals are facing hardships solely due to their affiliation with Jamaat-e-Islami. I wonder why such actions are being taken,” Apni Party president remarked.
Bukhari pledged to the people that, once the Apni Party gets the public mandate to serve the people, it will diligently work towards reinstating social justice and upholding the rights of the residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Unlike the traditional politicians, I am not here to offer empty promises or set unattainable goals. I will only commit to what I know and sincerely believe can be fulfilled. Today, I assure you that the Apni Party is dedicated to securing a prosperous future for the people of this region. Our focus will be on diligently restoring social justice and safeguarding the rights of Jammu and Kashmir residents, irrespective of their geographical identities as well as their political or religious affiliations,” he added.
Party’s senior vice president, Ghulam Hassan Mir acknowledged that the abrogation of Article 370 was a painful event. However, he questioned the traditional political parties and their leaders for their failure to safeguard this article, despite their assurances that they would prevent its revocation.
Senior leader Zaffar Iqbal Manhas urged people not to believe the deceptive slogans of conventional political parties. “ Over the years, you have allowed deceptive politicians to exploit you. Recall the days when you blindly trusted and followed these leaders to the extent that you even chanted self-insulting slogans. We firmly believe in democracy, where people have the right to choose their representatives to lead them. The government should not deny the J&K people their right to elect their own representatives,” he added.
Senior leaders Rafi Ahmad Mir, Abdul Majeed Padder, Mushtaq Ahmad Doyee, Gul Mohd Tantray and Mohd Amin Bhat were also present on the occasion.
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