Srinagar, Oct 11: The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government, accusing it of completing one year in office without achieving any tangible progress in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a press conference, AIP spokesperson Inam-ul-Haq said that Omar Abdullah had made tall promises during the elections but failed to act on any of them after assuming power. “In the elections, Omar Abdullah promised to restore Statehood and Article 370. We had said earlier that unless Delhi restores Statehood, we won’t contest elections. But Omar Abdullah was after the chair, and he got it,” Inam remarked.
The AIP spokesperson questioned whether the Chief Minister had ever convened a meeting with opposition parties to discuss ways to restore Statehood. “Till today, Omar Sahab has not raised the issue of political prisoners or the hundreds of youth still behind bars. Does he want to end their lives in jails? No one speaks about the PSA or brings a bill against it,” he said.
Inam-ul-Haq further said that despite the tall claims of good governance, the ground situation remains unchanged. “Keep your hand on your heart, the people of Jammu and Kashmir still miss Er Rashid,” he added, referring to AIP’s incarcerated founder and former MLA.
The AIP maintained that it would continue to hold the government accountable for its unfulfilled commitments and the lack of political will to address key public issues. [KNT]
