Leave sensitive matters for an elected Govt to deal with: Bukhari urges New Delhi, J&K admin

jj correspondent

Jammu, Feb 23: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that J&K’s sensitive matters and important public issues should be left for an elected Govt to deal with through democratic means.
He said, “I wonder why the Administration is hell-bent to settle everything at once. Important public issues and sensitive matters should be left for the government that will come up with a public mandate in the forthcoming elections here,” he said here speaking to reporters after a party event, which was organized to greet a prominent political activist and NC’s former Provincial Secretary Sheikh Mohammad Shafi into the party fold.
Bukhari expressed gratitude to the Union Home minister and Lieutenant Governor (LG) for ensuring the demolition drive in the name of land retrieval in J&K is stopped.
He said, “I want to extend my thanks to the Home Minister and LG for ensuring the demolition drive is put to an end. Finally, after seeing people resisting the demolition drive tooth and nail, they realized that people are genuinely annoyed.”
He added, “Dair Aayad Durust Ayad (Better late than never).”
However, Bukhari expressed his worry about the latest Govt order suggesting that property tax will be levied in J&K.
“It is sad to see difficult orders are successively being passed. Such directives should come up only after proper deliberations and discussion, and while keeping the public sentiments in view. I would suggest that such decisions should be kept for an elected govt to take,” he said.
He appealed to the people of Jammu and the Valley to stay united in order to safeguard their democratic rights. “I request the people of both regions to stay well-bonded with each other. You need to be united to protect your rights. I am sure, this time, you will elect a strong Govt in the upcoming polls so that it will be able to protect your interests and rights.”
He said, adding, “Apni party is trying to play a role of a bridge to keep the people of two regions connected. And, I promise you, when the Apni Party is mandated to serve the people, we will ensure justice and protection of the rights of the people, and we will not hesitate to revoke the anti-people laws and fix the things that people believe have gone wrong over the past few years.” UNI