Will fight attempts to abrogate Articles 35-A, 370: NC

Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Sunday called for effective and immediate measures to instill confidence among the people, saying the party is willing to go an extra mile to defend Articles 370 and 35-A.

In a statement here a NC spokesman said that a meeting ofpolitical affairs committee (PAC) was held here at the party head quarters Nawae Subha, Srinagar. The meet was presided over by party

   

vice-president Omar Abdullah.  The meet was called to deliberate on theprevailing situation in the state. Party leadership unanimously impressed uponthe government of India to clear the air on current Kashmir conundrum. The partyleadership called for urgent measures to infuse confidence among the locals.

“The party leadership in a marathon four hour meetingexpressed concern over the uncertain and uptight situation in the stateespecially in the Kashmir region.  Theleaders unanimously asserted that the party will fight any infringement uponthe special constitutional position of the state. Party leadership alsoasserted that the party is ready to go an extra mile to defend the state’sinterests both inside and outside Parliament. The leadership also urged thepeople to forge unity in these trying times. They necessitated for maintainingcalm. The leadership said the need of the hour’s calls for well consideredresponse to the situation,” the spokesman added.

Moreover the party president Dr Farooq Abdullah despite notkeeping well is in constant touch with the opposition parties at thecentre.  The party is already fightingfor Articles 35-A and 370 both inside and outside the Parliament. The party hasalready employed a battery of lawyers at the Delhi to put up a strong front atthe Apex Court to protect Articles 35 A and 370.  The leadership said the NC has always been atthe fore front of protecting the interests of state and that the party will notallow any body to tinker with the special status of the state.Among others Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar, Dr SheikhMustafa Kamal, Nasir Aslam Wani, Devender Singh Rana, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi,Muhammad Shafi Uri, Abdul Rahim Rathar, Mian Altaf, Hasnain Masoodi, MuhammadAkbar Lone, Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Sakina Itoo, Mubarak Gul, Shammi Oberoi,Nazir Ahmad khan Gurezi, Sajad Ahmad Kitchloo, Ajay Sadhotra, S S Salathia, MirSaifullah, Javed Rana, Haneefa Jan were present in the meet.

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