Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 22: Reasserting basic agenda of the party, Peoples Democratic Party today said that the only way to bring Jammu and Kashmir out of the present uncertainty and chaos was the sincere and honest political reach out.
“PDP has always represented aspirations of people and it will continue to uphold its agenda, envisaged by its founder and patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed”, the PDP leaders resolved in a meeting of senior leaders held here today.
The meeting among others was attended by Member Parliament Fayaz Ahmed Mir, former MLCs Surinder Choudhary and Firdous Tak, Bari Andrabi, Salam Reshi, Gulzar Ahmed Dar, Ghulam Mohiuddin Sheikh, Dr Harbakash Singh, RK Pardesh, Farooq Ahmed Rather, Ghulam Qadir Parray, Sunil Bhat, Altaf Mir, Bashir Ahmed Ahangar, Raja Waheed, Manzoor Wani, Iqbal Baig, Abdul Hafiz Wani and Kiran Kachroo.
The speakers observed that PDP was formed at a time when people had lost trust and faith on the democratic institutions across Jammu and Kashmir and lawlessness was order of the day. “This party came into being not only as a political alternative but as a vision for peace, dignity and reconciliation. The basic agenda of peace and dialogue remained relevant and meaningful in all circumstances and has assumed more significance in prevailing conditions”, they said.
The leaders stated that PDP president has battled against various forces very bravely and the impression she has left on the minds of people is that she is actuated by high sense of fairness and impartiality. “People know how amid the tough times when Mehbooba Mufti built the party and made it a guiding force in Jammu and Kashmir’s political landscape.”
Asserting that both agenda and leadership of the party were undisputed, the meeting observed that the party will have to play a more crucial role in prevailing circumstances. “People of Jammu and Kashmir are looking towards PDP with faith and hope. It is the time for the leadership to stay united and firm in order to meet the expectations of people,” it maintained.
Meanwhile, PDP leadership has expressed solidarity with senior PDP leader Arshad Hussain Malik over the sad demise of his brother and prayed for the peace to the departed soul.
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