SRINAGAR, Sept 13: People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that it was very unfortunate that Ghulam Nabi Azad has tried to take away hopes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir regarding the restoration of Article 370.
Addressing a press conference at Party Headquarters in Jammu, Mehbooba said that the leader of the caliber of Ghulam Nabi Azad should not have spoken like this. She said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have high hopes on leaders like Ghulam Nabi Azad, but it’s unfortunate that he has taken away hopes from the people of J&K regarding the restoration of article 370.
She added that there are many parties here, who are propagating the BJP narrative in Jammu and Kashmir, and at the same time Ghulam Nabi Azad speaking like this is very unfortunate. “When we can defeat the British empire, then it is not impossible to defeat the designs of the BJP in the country,” she said.
Earlier during a programme, the Party President felicitated newly appointed General Secretary Abdul Rashid Malik & Haji Parvez Waffa, Provincial Youth President and Coordinator of All Frontal organization of PDP Jammu Province.
Mehbooba Mufti hoped Abdul Rashid Malik & Haji Parvez Waffa will work with more commitment and dedication in strengthen the Party at the grassroots level.
Haji Parvez Waffa, in his address, thanked the party leadership for reposing faith on him and assured to stand on the expectation of the Party. He said will not leave any stone unturned in forwarding the agenda of the Party and will continue his fight for the restoration of Article 370 to protect the land and job rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.