Future to be decided after all leaders are released: Farooq Abdullah

"I am free... Hope others political leaders would be released soon.
Farooq Abdullah along with his family on his first public appearance on March 13 this year after he was released from seven month detention. File Photo/ GK
Farooq Abdullah along with his family on his first public appearance on March 13 this year after he was released from seven month detention. File Photo/ GK

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and NC patron FarooqAbdullah on Friday thanked parliamentarians who "fought for myfreedom" from detention and said he will be able to take a decision onfuture only after other leaders are released.

"I am free… Hope others political leaders would bereleased soon. Thank all parliamentarians who fought for my freedom. Will beable to take decision on future only after other leaders are released," hesaid.

Abdullah was under detention since August 5 last year whenthe Centre abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated itinto two union territories.

He was the first chief minister against whom the Public Safety Act was invoked.

The stringent Act was slapped against him on September 15, hours before the Supreme Court was to hear a petition by MDMK leader Vaiko who claimed that Abdullah was illegally detained.

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