NVI Special Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 07 (NVI): North Kashmir Member Parliament Er Sheikh Abdur Rashid today offered a piece of advice to the parties and independents who would emerge victorious tomorrow (October 8) stating that government formation should be put on hold till Centre restores the Statehood to J&K.
He also said AIP was ready to extend full support to the parties irrespective of the political differences.
“My suggestion to all political parties that would emerge victorious tomorrow or for that matter the independent candidates who would win tomorrow, is that lets put the government formation on hold to send a message to New Delhi that we are not going to form government till Statehood is returned,” Er Rashid said addressing a press conference here.
“If all agree to my advice, AIP would also extend full support to this proposal.”
He said putting the government formation on hold will send a strong message to the Centre that J&K won’t form government till it gets the Statehood status back.
Er Rashid also said that age-old darbar move practice should be resumed for the larger status of people of both regions. “The administration claims that it has saved J&K exchequer from a huge burden by abolishing the Darbar Move practice but fact remains that people of both regions are suffering. We demand this practice should be resumed,” he said.
The North Kashmir MP also said that he was in Delhi a few days ago where he was at J&K House Delhi being exclusively kept reserved for the people of Ladakh UT. “Is this justice? I want to ask the Government of India that what was the criteria used to distribute properties of J&K in Delhi and rest of the country. Ladakh has only 4 to 5 lakh population and for them you have kept J&K House, while J&K has over 2 crore population, where would the people go if they need to travel out of J&K for treatment, travel and jobs,” Er questioned.
Asked if BJP wins majority in Jammu and NC in Kashmir, to which party AIP would extend support, Er Rashid said that his priority wasn’t government formation and only safeguard the interests of J&K. On five nominated members by the J&K Administration, he said: “By nominating members of its own, the J&K administration is damaging and challenging the very idea of BJP and PM Narendra Modi: Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan, Ek Pradhan. How can Delhi people nominated members for J&K Assembly when poll results are yet to be out,” the North Kashmir MP said.
He also said that he was not sure whether his bail would be further extended after October 12 or he would have to report back to Tihar Jail. (News Vibes of India)
