Srinagar, 26 Sep: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said the integrity and freedom of the country can be sustained only by the supremacy of democracy and the constitution.
“But unfortunately, J&K continues to remain under the grip of bureaucratic raj. It has been left at the mercy of an undemocratic system and restoration of democracy seems to be a long haul. The Central government does not care about the feelings, sentiments and aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said while interacting with party leaders and functionaries at party headquarters here,
Kamal also said that efforts are being made to put the lithium reserves of Jammu on sale after water, coal mining and mineral resources were leased out to non-locals.
The NC leader expressed concern over the “increase in the problems and difficulties” of the people, saying, “Public welfare has long been rescinded from the to-do-list of the government. Our airdropped rulers are only engaged in running paper horses while leaving the people at the mercy of the circumstances. Lopsided and whimsical policies of the administration have swelled the difficulties of our people.”
He added, “Unemployment has broken all records. Our young generation is drowning in the whirlpool of despair and hopelessness. Our urban and rural infrastructure is in shambles. Accountability has taken deep roots within the administration. People don’t know where to get their problems addressed.”
Kamaal urged the office-bearers and workers to stay in close contact with the people and spare no efforts in addressing their sufferings in the current tough times. Senior leaders Haji Mubarak Gul, Ghulam Mohiuddin Mir, Engineer Sabia Qadri, Younis Gul, Dr Muhammad Saeed Makhdoomi, Qaiser Jalali and others were present at the meeting.
