NC MP criticizes Indian president’s address for ignoring key IIOJK issues
New Delhi: National Conference leader and Indian parliament member Altaf Ahmad Larvi has criticized the Indian President Droupadi Murmu’s address in Parliament for ignoring the pressing issues faced by the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
According to Kashmir Media Service, during his speech on the motion of thanks for the Indian President’s address, Mian Altaf highlighted the disconnect between the achievements outlined in the speech and the harsh realities on the ground in IIOJK.
“The President’s address completely ignores the main issues facing the people of Jammu and Kashmir. There is no roadmap to address the rampant inflation, skyrocketing unemployment, and lack of development. The recruitment process in the region has been stagnant for a decade, leaving highly educated youth with degrees in limbo. Despite lofty claims, tribals have been neglected and receive no support. Promises made for tribal communities are rarely implemented on the ground,” Mian Altaf said.
He emphasized the stark absence of a democratically elected government in IIOJK since 2014, underscoring the territory’s political disenfranchisement.
He condemned the downgrading of IIOJK from a state to a Union Territory, a move vehemently rejected by the people of the territory. “The people have spoken loud and clear – they reject these unjust decisions. It is time for these grave injustices to be rectified. Our statehood must be reinstated, and a strong, democratically elected government should be restored to the region,” he added.
