Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 25: President Jammu and Kashmir Bachao Tehreek and former Minister Abdul Gani Vakil today said that expression of same opinion by NC and PDP in respect of Article 35-A is worth praise and needs to be appreciated but the litmus test of both the parties will be to boycott parliament and assembly election with determination if Government of India does not come out with a clear stand on the same Article.
In a press statement JKBT president said that if the boycott decision of major regional parties remains confined to Panchayat and ULB elections then it is crystal clear that the NC and PDP can’t survive without power and have lust for the same. He said that it is the need of hour to impress upon the Government of India that Article 35-A is of vital and great importance for the people of J&K and it must desist from playing tactics to win future parliament elections by exploiting the sentiments of people of Kashmir. He urged senior leaders of mainstream parties to use their good offices and approach the top leadership of India and acquaint all of them about the dangers and repercussions of fiddling with Article 35-A.
He said elections are not every thing, the priority at this crucial phase should be create peaceful atmosphere and sense of security among the people. Holding polls will back fire. Vakil added and said previous Mehbooba Government could not hold bye election of Lok Sabha and brought shame to the country. How can the decision of present Government holding polls can be described a mature and viable move.
He alleged that NC and PDP are responsible for erosion of Aritcle 370 and said if both these parties have not learnt from their past mistakes, then they should not keep this poll boycott limited to local body or panchayat polls, but keep up with the decision until New Delhi doesn’t come clear on Article 35A.
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