Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 15: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today described truthful politics, transparency and accountability as the cardinal principles that steer the functioning of his Party across Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing the Party’s first convention at Sher-e-Kashmir Park in Srinagar, Bukhari observed that the Srinagar city was always neglected by the successive Governments particularly those who have ruled J&K for decades.
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He said the presence of large number of representatives’ of trade and commerce bodies on a volunteer basis means that they repose their trust and confidence in the developmental agenda proposed by the Apni Party. He said that Srinagar city faces extreme economic disparity as compared to cities in the rest of the country.
“Besides, lagging behind in other developmental parameters, Srinagar city is facing extreme unemployment. Our small and big traders, hoteliers, houseboat owners, shopkeepers, artisans, Shikara walas, street vendors and tour and travel operators are facing the brunt of official apathy which needs to be looked into,” Bukhari added.
Apni Party president averred that the Srinagar city should not only become a Smart City but an attractive destination which motivates people for huge investments.
Explaining the party’s political agenda that besides other issues encompasses the demand for restoration of Statehood; Bukhari observed that the people of Jammu and Kashmir were completely disempowered when their State was converted into a union territory.
“This was a black day for all of us. So the Apni Party stands committed to strive for empowerment of people through restoration of Statehood,” he remarked.
Bukhari said that it was his Party’s intervention that got the domicile law on jobs modified resulting into protection of all the categories of Government jobs for the youth of J&K. He alleged that the existing political parties in J&K have always hoodwinked the people by showing them false dreams for their electoral gains. “While we blame each other; we cannot skip and absolve the responsibility of our local political parties who presume to have inherited the J&K electorate from one generation to another,” he added.
On restoration of Articles 370 and 35-A, Bukhari said that his Party has reiterated its stand time and again in public that it is not averse to this demand but it will never lie or make false promises to the people of J&K on the mode of achieving these goals.
Senior vice president of Apni Party, Ghulam Hassan Mir said that JKAP believes in inclusive politics and it will surely represent the aspirations of all stakeholders and sections of the society at all forums available to it.
“We know that people in Srinagar have witnessed extreme neglect despite giving full mandate to a political party for decades. We understand the pain and problems faced by people in Srinagar city and other areas. Our promise is to work tirelessly for an equitable development of Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.
The convention was also addressed by Party’s senior leaders Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, Rafi Ahmad Mir, Dilawar Mir, Mohd Ashraf Mir, Muntazir Mohi-u-Din, Farooq Andrabi, Javid Hassan Beig, Jagmohan Singh Raina and Mayor SMC Junaid Mattu.
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