Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 15: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference today termed Governor Satya Pal Malik’s remarks rejecting autonomy as unfortunate.
Addressing a gathering of party functionaries at party office here today, additional general secretary Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal said, “Governor’s remarks over autonomy shows arrogance of power, are unacceptable and can become big obstacle in achieving peace.”
Kamaal said that the document of autonomy was unanimously passed by the State legislature by 2/3rd majority. “The autonomy proposal is lying with New Delhi where no one has rejected it so far. Barely a month after taking the charge of the State as Governor, he has come up with multiple statements ignoring the opinion of mainstream regional parties,” he said.
Kamaal said that there is a democratic set up in place in the State and the Governor has to listen to the voices of the mainstream parties. “Governor is persistently ignoring us and that tantamount to arrogance,” he said.
Additional general secretary maintained that New Delhi must initiate a dialogue process here to pave the way for the resolution of issues and for that he said that Central Government has to come up with some people friendly CBM’s.
He said that the Art 35-A and Art 370 are the articles of faith for the party. He urged upon Governor to pore over the history books in order to get wind of circumstances during which accession took place.
“The pre 1953 position that we are seeking isn’t a new thing, it is a pragmatic way out. The accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir is powered by the instrument of accession, Government of India Act 1935, the Indian independence act and the subsequent agreements between New Delhi and the leadership of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
Among others who were present on the occasion include senior leader and MLA Muhammad Shafi Uri, Provincial vice president Mohd Syed Akhoon, Irfan shah, Peer Afaq Ahmad and Ahsan Pardesi.
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