Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 9: Although they avoided giving any political statement at this point in time, rumours and speculations about the likelihood of something ‘big’ forced leadership of People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to meet after a long gap.
The meeting of PAGD was held at the residence of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and attended by former Chief Minister and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah.
Interestingly sole agenda of the PADG is the restoration of Article 370 and 35-A, Dr Farooq Abdullah avoided these contentious issues while interacting with media persons. His interaction with media was focused on pandemic and its impact on all sections of society.
Dr Farooq Abdullah raised issues of health infrastructure in rural areas. He also cited an example of Kulgam youth who committed suicide due to non-payment of salary to his father working as a teacher in the education department. He mentioned that human Why should I resign from LS: Farooq
Former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah snubbed a reporter who asked him to resign as Lok Sabha member after abrogation of Article 370 and 35-A and bifurcation of J&K into two Union Territories. “Have you voted for me?”, he asked, adding, “I will remain in the Parliament to highlight issues pertaining to the people in the House”. He said that instead of resigning as Lok Sabha member, it is better to utilize that platform to raise issues. “We have to fight all odds”, he asserted, adding, “We will fight in the Parliament for our rights”.
Notably meeting of Lieutenant Governor with Union Home Minister coupled with additional deployment of around 200 companies of paramilitary forces fuelled rumours and speculations about the likelihood of something ‘big’ administrative and political changes in the Union Territory.
“We want to believe even in rumours rumoured to be rumours. We love rumours don’t we. Last few days has been all about rumours and conspiracies. They say don’t believe a rumour to b true until govt actually denies it”, Peoples’ Conference leader, Sajad Lone tweeted on Monday, adding, “Seems all rumours rumoured to b rumours are rumoured to have been rumours after all. But rumours r still rumouring”.
In an obvious reference towards detention of political leaders after August 5, 2019, National Conference leader Tanvir Sadiq tweeted, “While rumours are flying thick and fast - should we be ready for second semester? MLA’s hostel 2.0?”. | 