Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Jan 30: Reiterating resolve of his party to establish a new system of justice and equality in the State, patron of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said that his party has scripted a new chapter of peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir and has changed political discourage through its conviction and commitment.
Addressing a public meeting at Nagri Parol area of Kathua, Mufti said that PDP during its tenure had proved how to deliver good governance and how to establish transparency and accountability in the governance.
“PDP during its tenure had not only created a sense of security among the people but also restored dignity of the common masses by pioneering and implementing peace and reconciliation policies”, he said.
“Although we had just 16 members in the Assembly, our party had convinced successive Governments at Delhi, through our convictions, to initiate some bold Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) to restore lasting peace in this region”, he said.
He recalled the historic announcement made by then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee from Srinagar in which he had extended hands of friendship towards Pakistan. He said that PDP through its conviction has forced successive Governments at Delhi to initiate Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) to improve relations with Pakistan.
He said that PDP had scripted a new chapter of peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir and changed political discourse of the State through its visionary and pro-peace policies.
Reiterating his resolve to remove regional disparities, former Chief Minister said his Government had set an example of equitable and balanced development in Jammu and Kashmir. “Credit goes to the PDP-Congress regime that first time after 1947, all regions were treated equally in developmental and other activities”, he maintained and added that it was after 2002 successfully efforts were made to empower all regions to remove the sense of inequality and discrimination.
“After formation of PDP-Congress coalition regime we fulfilled all the promises which we had made with the people and it was all due to the policies being propagated by our Government that situation has been changed in the State.
Responding to the demands of local people, Mufti said that PDP would take up these problems with the authorities concerned for solution.
He reminded that during PDP-Congress regime adequate representation was given to Kathua district in the Government.
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