Apni Party will stand with people regardless of circumstances: Mir

Srinagar, July 07: Apni Party Senior Vice President, Ghulam Hassan Mir on Sunday urged the party workers to intensify their political activities and public outreach to create a closer bond with the people at the grassroots level in their respective areas. He identified some grave public issues and assured that the Apni Party will work unwaveringly to ensure the redressal of these issues.
He was addressing a workers’ convention in the Kunzar area of Tangmarg. Party’s State Secretary and Chief Spokesperson Muntazir Mohiuddin also addressed the occasion.
Talking about several public issues that are causing widespread suffering to people, Mir pledged that the Apni Party will strive unwaveringly to ensure these issues are addressed in the interest of the people. He said, “Apni Party will ensure that the existing Geology and Mining policies, which allow outsiders to secure contracts for minerals and natural resources, are repealed. These policies are adversely affecting the interests of the local people.”
He expressed his deep concern over the growing unemployment. He said, “I feel pained to see young and educated people grappling with unemployment, while the administration does nothing about it.”
Expressing his anguish over the rising power tariffs, Mir said, “On one hand, people are suffering from issues like increasing unemployment, lack of opportunities, and uptrending inflation. On the other hand, the administration is imposing higher power tariffs on them and now plans to install water meters as well. Such initiatives clearly indicate that the administration is least bothered about the people’s problems.”
Urging the administration and police to ensure that common people are not harmed during counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir, he said, “While the administration and security agencies have every right to act against terrorists, innocent people should not subjected to suffering during this process.”
He expressed his concern over the detentions of the youth and said, “It is painful to see that during visits of VVIPs, youth in some areas are called to police stations and detained until the conclusion of the dignitary’s visit. This practice must be stopped.”
The party’s State Secretary and Chief Spokesperson, Muntazir Mohiuddin, while addressing the gathering, explained the agenda and policies of the party. He said, “Apni Party has its own agenda and policies that are deeply rooted in the long-term interests of the people. This party is neither affiliated nor aligned with any other political party in the region or at the national level. We have our own mission and vision that we are pursuing for the larger interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
He added, “Apni Party demands the restoration of statehood with the same powers that J&K enjoyed before August 5, 2019. We have stated that the Apni Party will not accept statehood with fewer rights. Additionally, we demand an assembly that has similar powers to those J&K used to have.” Muntazir reiterated his party’s demand about the martyrs’ day of July 13.