Srinagar, Nov 6 (NVI): A group of dissident National Conference (NC) legislators on Friday met party president Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the latter’s official residence in Srinagar and submitted a written set of demands, amid growing discontent within the party following the recent cabinet expansion.
The meeting, which was underway at the Chief Minister’s residence, was convened to convey the grievances of the legislators to the party leadership and seek corrective measures, according to details available.
The legislators are understood to have raised several political, administrative and organisational issues, including the demand for greater accountability, removal of the Chief Minister’s Advisor, better coordination between elected representatives and the government, and implementation of earlier party resolutions.
Cabinet expansion, changes in the party’s organisational structure and the functioning of the government were also among the key issues being discussed.
Restoration of statehood and special status to Jammu and Kashmir was also expected to figure in the discussions.
Those who attended the meeting included Javed Mirchal, Sajad Shafi Uri, Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, Farooq Jan, Bashir Ahmad Veeri, Abdul Majid Bhat alias Larmi, Farooq Ahmad Shah, Mubarak Gul, Justice (Retd.) Hasnain Masoodi, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, Aijaz Ahmad Jan, Javed Iqbal Choudhary, Saif-ud-Din Bhat and Qaisar Jamshaid Lone.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of reported differences among a section of NC legislators over the recent cabinet expansion and other party-related decisions.
Further details were awaited.—(NVI)
