Running govt in UT akin to walking on sword’s edge: Farooq
BJP pushing Omar’s resignation to pave way for party CM from Jammu
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) President Farooq Abdullah has said that running a government in Indian illegally ocupied Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory is akin to walking on the edge of a sword, but asserted that his party will not step back and will continue to move forward with commitment.
According to Kashmir Media Service, talking to reporters in Srinagar, Farooq expressed optimism about the restoration of statehood, saying it remained the collective aspiration of the people. “Every person in Jammu and Kashmir is hopeful about it. We believe the Supreme Court will take note and restore the rights that were promised by the government,” he said.
On the detention of Meraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA), the NC President maintained that the use of such harsh measures was unjustified. “Meraj Malik used unparliamentary language out of anger, but slapping a PSA on him is wrong. This could have been resolved through dialogue and withdrawal of his words,” Farooq remarked.
Meanwhile, political sources revealed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is reportedly pushing for the resignation of Omar Abdullah, aiming to trigger fresh elections in occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to insiders, the BJP’s plan is to install a Chief Minister from the Jammu region, signaling its renewed push for political control in the Union Territory.
