Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 8: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari today said that the young generation in J&K holds the key to promote peace and prosperity in this region, where people have suffered tremendously in terms of the loss of lives and setback to the economy during past several decades.
He was addressing a gathering of youngsters, who formally joined Apni Party during an event organised at the party headquarters in Srinagar today.
While speaking Bukhari expressed gratitude towards the new entrants for joining hands with Apni Party.
“I find it immensely gratifying to witness the participation of young individuals in our cause. I hold a strong belief that the young population of Jammu and Kashmir is a valuable asset that can unlock the potential for peace, prosperity, and development in the region, which has suffered hugely over the years,” Bukhari said.
“The future belongs to the youth. You are the primary stakeholders in building a peaceful and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir. As you take on this important role, I assure you that the Apni Party leadership will back you every step of the way. Our goal is to lead the region towards the path of peace, prosperity, and development. I welcome you wholeheartedly to the Apni Party,”he added.
Senior party leader Ghulam Hassan Mir said that Apni Party has emerged as an alternative political platform in Jammu and Kashmir, where traditional political parties have been exploiting people for the past seven decades in the name of unachievable goals and emotional slogans.
“The traditional political parties have a history of exploiting people through emotional slogans. These parties, predominantly run by specific families, are accountable for the loss of life and destruction that has ravaged this region over the past several decades.” he added,
Prominent among those present party on the occasion included Rafi Ahmad Mir, Muntazir Mohiuddin, Farooq Andrabi, Malik Aftab, Raja Manzoor, Noor Mohd Sheikh, Dilshada Shaheen, Haji Parvez, Khalid Rathore and others.