Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) chairman Sajjad Gani lone asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah why didn’t he resign if the Congress didn’t support his endeavour to get controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) revoked.
In a statement, Sajjad lone said, “Raking up AFSPA issue at the time of elections is a political stunt to woo voters. But Kashmiri voters are mature enough to understand this hypocrisy of Omar.”
“If the Congress opposed his move (to revoke AFSPA), why did he remain with them for six years. Just for the love of chair and to enjoy power. Now, when people will hold him accountable in the elections, he wants to pass on the buck to his friends which people have fully understood,” he said.
The PC chairman also ridiculed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti’s assertions that 2015 will be the year of reconstruction and development, if her party wins. “Mehbooba is trying to present a rosy picture. But when her party was in power (2002-2008) why didn’t reconstruction and development happen. These dynastic politicians only know art of making false promises with people during elections,” he said.
lone said that the winds of change are sweeping across the Valley and his party would emerge as a strong and morally acceptable political alternative to the existing political culture which is based on nepotism, corruption and the political dividends of oppression.