Sadhotra slams Sunil Sharma for acting as spokesperson of Governor’s House
Jammu: National Conference (NC) additional general secretary and former minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra has said that Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma is acting as a spokesperson of Governor’s House instead of fulfilling his constitutional duty as a representative of the people.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra in a statement said by defending the indefensible on issues of governance and dual control in the territory, he had exposed his party’s misplaced priorities and lack of concern for the aspirations of the people. Instead of questioning the prevailing administrative confusion and lack of accountability, Sharma appeared more interested in justifying the Raj Bhavan’s actions, he added.
The NC leader said that Sharma’s remarks were unbecoming of a person holding a vital constitutional position and reflected a poor understanding of Jammu and Kashmir’s political and administrative complexities.
Sadhotra reminded that it was the NC that kept the flame of democracy alive during the most difficult decades, when several of its ministers, legislators, and workers sacrificed their lives to uphold democratic and secular values.
Taking a dig at Sharma for questioning the demand for restoration of full statehood, Sadhotra said the BJP leader had exposed his party’s true stance. By casting doubts on the importance of statehood, he added, he had indirectly endorsed the ongoing disempowerment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, contradicting assurances given in Parliament and before the Supreme Court.
