Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Vice President Abdul Rahman Veeri on Wednesday urged the government to address the concerns of the transporters in Jammu and Kashmir so that the logjam taking toll at present ends amicably.
In a statement issued here, Veeri termed the strike called by the transporters worrisome and statedthat it has brought normal life at a grinding halt in the state, leaving commonman worried and disgruntled in more ways than one.
Veeri said that it is the high time for the government totalk to the aggrieved transporters and resolve the issue sans any furtherconfrontational approach.
He added that transporters have been raising several issuesand that the government is duty bound to listen to their woes and address themon merit.
“Turning blind eye towards the situation isn’t going to helpin any way. It will rather make things worse and it is the common man who willbear the brunt of this fiasco,” said Veeri and added that the transporters tooshould put forward their genuine demands before the government by adopting non-confrontational approach and ensure that common people aren’t made to sufferfor no fault.