Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief spokesperson Rafi Ahmad Mir has welcomed the Ramadhan ceasefire hailing the political vision and strength of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for “pursuing centre to announce this major CBM.”
Terming it as a change maker CBM, Mir said that “this will go a long way in restoring peace in the valley.”
“PDP’s firm resolve of peace through reconciliation is a tested political way forward that has served interests of the people and this development of ceasefire is another ray of hope that the party sees for a peaceful valley. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has emerged as a strong leader with conviction who has fought for the aspirations of her people,” Mir said in a statement.
“It was vision of late Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and conviction of Vajpayee to hold a political promise and deliver on that. On same line party chief Mehbooba Mufti has come upto expectations of her people with honesty, courage and conviction. I hope that the ceasefire will be respected and peace will prevail,” he said.