Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 3: AAP MLA Mehraj Malik addressed a gathering of thousands at the Doda stadium today, and criticised corruption in sections of the administration, condemned revenge politics and asserted that his politics was centred on public welfare, not confrontation.
Malik, the MLA from Doda, described the growing support for his party as the beginning of political change and said major transformations often start with small movements.
He said that any attempt to suppress or humiliate people would be resisted as he described the public support for him as the beginning of a larger movement for change.
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Before he reached the stadium, at several places between Batote and Doda, people gave Malik floral welcome. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader arrived from Jammu on Sunday.
Malik was released from Kathua jail on Tuesday following the quashing of his detention under the Public Safety Act by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
Addressing the public meeting, Malik said corruption-free governance, proper roads, better schools, hostels with round-the-clock services, and accountable administration is the need of the hour.
The MLA said politics should not be used to divide people on religious lines, and that no political leader should claim “ownership” over religious matters.
“We do not believe in taking revenge. We want to live peacefully because our purpose is not to fight or quarrel, but to work,” he said.
Describing India as a diverse nation, Malik said the country’s beauty lies in its pluralism and unity. “This country is like a bouquet. Its beauty lies in its diversity,” he said.
He urged the administration to work transparently and honestly, saying officials should openly present the work done instead of hiding it. He also asked employees to resist unlawful orders and stand for truth and justice.
Malik alleged corruption in development projects, particularly road works, claiming that contracts were manipulated and project costs inflated in official records.
Claiming that leadership should come from genuine public support and not staged crowds, Malik said a true leader is one whom people willingly accept.
The AAP legislator reiterated his commitment to peace, promising improvements in hostels, schools and other public facilities.
“We want peace, and we stand for peace. We want to move forward. Victory is not just a moment. It belongs to the future,” he said.
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