Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 22: While appreciating the decision of the party high command to contest Assembly elections without any alliance, former Minister and senior vice president of PCC Abdul Ghani Vakil today said that all the Congress Ministers should withdraw from the coalition in the Jammu and Kashmir.
In a press statement issued here today, Mr Vakil opined that the present situation and the political scenario in the State demands that Congress must come out of the Coalition Government and support it from the outside for the remaining period so that there is no place for conflict of interests. He claimed that the decision would help the party to get back its credibility and honour. Vakil said though it was prerogative of the high command either to accord sanction to the poll alliance or to fight the elections all alone, but it has prioritized and respected the aspirations of the rank and file of the party, which acknowledges the foresightedness and well thinking of the party president Sonia Gandhi, vice president Rahul Gandhi and party incharge for J&K Ambika Soni. He said these leaders have also upheld the desire of the people which deserve not to live in a gloom of uncertainty and are fed up of sentimental slogans.
Mr Vakil said that the decision is completely in the national interest besides it will help the party to secure its political space as well in the State. He said Congress has never fought elections with single motive to grab power but has aimed to strengthen the democratic system of the country and ensure larger participation of people. He said it is evident from the fact that Congress allowed Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah, Mufti Mohd Sayeed and Omar Abdullah to become Chief Ministers of the State despite having multiple options. Vakil said people are interested in one party rule and want an end to era of uncertainty and sentimental politics.
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