Political space shrinking, youth must join struggle: MLA Meraj Malik
Jammu: After his release from Kathua jail, MLA Meraj Malik said political space is shrinking and in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and urged youth to join struggle.
According to Kashmir Media Service, IIOJK High Court had quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act.
Malik said he was jailed for fighting for people’s rights.
“Our struggle will continue. It is not based on politics but on thoughts and the drive for people’s welfare,” he told reporters. He said that cases were filed against him to divert attention and hinder reform efforts. “We did not enter politics to fight legal cases, but to bring improvement. However, being entangled in such cases has become part of the system,” he said.
Malik said unemployment, not drugs, is the real issue affecting youth and found a lack of concrete policies in the assembly. “You can imprison a person, but not his thoughts. This is a fight for humanity and justice,” he added. “If those making policies themselves lack vision, how will society progress?” he questioned, urging the educated to step into public life.
