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| 2002 elections changed political history of JK: Mufti | | | Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, June 7 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, today said that 2002 assembly elections was a turning pointing in the political history of the state as it restored restored peoples' faith in the democracy and also changed the political discourse in the state.
Addressing one day convention of party workers at Bandipora, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said that formation of PDP led government in 2002 was a historic event in the political history of the State. He added that his party scripted a new chapter of peace and development in the state.
"Although we had just 16 members in the Assembly after 2002, it was result of our commitment and conviction that we earned credibility of the people and succeeded in implementing our agenda of peace and development in the State", he said, adding, "PDP led regime had also restored dignity and honour of the people". Our party had convinced successive governments at Delhi, through our convictions, to initiate some bold Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) to restore lasting peace in this region, he said. "After getting power, we released all political prisoners and disbanded the notorious Special Task Force (STF) to restore confidence among the masses", he said
He said the PDP-led coalition government had given a new direction to governance in order to address all these diverse issues effectively with the result that successive Prime Ministers could come here and reach out to the people and understand their problems. He recalled the historic announcement made by then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee from Srinagar in which he had extended hand of friendship towards Pakistan. Mufti said that PDP through its conviction has forced successive governments at Delhi to initiate Confidence Building Measure (CBMs) to improve relations with Pakistan. While mentioning latest decision of the Union Government for not implementing new telecom policy in Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti reminded that it was all due his efforts that mobile services were introduced in Jammu and Kashmir. "I as a Chief Minister of the State had convinced the then Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajapyee to introduce mobile services in the State", he said. "PDP led coalition had not only restored peace in the state but also created conducive atmosphere for accelerating developmental activities in the State."
He recalled that before 2002 there was a sense of fear and insecurity among the masses. PDP was formed in 1999 with an aim to restore peace and to uphold dignity and honour of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. "Aim of PDP is not to attain power but to address grievances of the people," he said and observed that biggest achievement of his party was that it had connected itself with the common masses and restored confidence of the people in democratic institutions. Reiterating resolve of his party to restore peace in the sub-continent, the PDP chief said that Self-Rule document prepared by the party was only viable solution for addressing external and internal dimensions of Kashmir problem. He said that this document has been prepared by incorporating wishes and aspirations of all regions and sub-regions of the state.
While stressing the need of evolving consensus on the resolution of Kashmir problem, he said that any formula must have endorsement of the people of Jammu Kashmir. "Self-Rule formula forwarded by PDP has potential of address all the issues related to this problem", he maintained.
Former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Beigh, Nizamud Din Bhat, Abdul Gaffar Sofi, Choudhary Zulfikar, Murtaza Khan, Nizam ud Din Khatana, Yasir Reshi Abdul Majid Rahi, Ghulam Nabi Tantray, Ghulam Nabi Wani, and others also addressed the convention in which large number of people joined PDP. Prominent among those who joined PDP included Dr Ghulam Nabi Khan (Retd CMO), Ghulam Qadir Shah, block president Congress, Muzaffar Malik, Abdul Ahad, Mushtaq Ahmed and a number of Panches and Sarpances. Later Mufti Mohammad Sayeed along with other leaders visited the house of Muzaffar Baji to condole the demise of his father. He also visited the Ziarat Sharief of Nanga Baijee.
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