Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Apr 21: Jammu and Kashmir Youth People’s Conference organised a public meeting at Kupwara in which thousands of youth participated to demonstrate their support to ‘Carvan of Change’ propounded by Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC).
Addressing the gathering, Sajad Gani Lone, Chairman, JKPC rebutted the PDP patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed’s claims that had he been Chief Minister he would have not allowed the execution of Afzal Guru to take place.
Lone questioned Sayeed as to why he wasn’t able to stop the execution of Maqbool Bhatt when he enjoyed the highest office of Congress party in the State.
He took grave notice of the manner in which both the Delhi backed parties—NC and PDP resort to manipulation and gross distortion of facts to exploit the people of Kashmir. It is not only mockery of the people and a belittling of their intellect but also unabashed dementia on the part of the two parties, he added.
While taking collective credit for everything in Kashmir the two parties must undertake a reality check and realise that it is because of the sacrifices of the people that any forward movement took place, he added.
Speaking on the occasion Mir Suliman, District President Youth People’s Conference asserted that “we need to develop a critical mass of young, honest and successful politicians so that they can become a motivational role model for others to follow”. The nation desperately needs some young leaders who personify energy, enthusiasm, morality and diligence, he added.