Restoration of political process imperative: Hakeem Yaseen

Srinagar, Nov 26: Chairman Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Front (JKPDF) and former minister Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen Saturday underscored the need for early restoration of political process to address problems of the people.
He said early assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir was need of the hour to “remove the prevailing socio-political uncertainty on the ground,”
He said in absence of an elected civilian government, people of Jammu and Kashmir feel themselves “socially as well as politically disempowered” adding the restoration of political process was all the more necessary to “address sense of deprivation and alienation among the people.”
He asked the PDF cadres to reach out to people at grassroots level to make them aware about the machinations of the self centered political parties who thrive on politics of deceit and lies.
Meanwhile Hakeem Yaseen sought personal intervention of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for starting work on Sukhnag mini hydro power project as early as possible. He also underscored the need for construction of an all weather macadamised road from Khag up to Tossamaidan tourist resort to generate economic and other tourism related activities for the local youth.
Speaking in a meeting of the PDF workers of Khag area in central Budgam district, Yaseen while urging the need for construction of Sukhnag mini hydro power project said the project is imperative for socio-economic transformation of the backward area.
He said the techno-feasibility clearance of the power project stands already approved by the planning department and the cabinet during previous civilian governments.
The meeting which was attended by a large number of workers and prominent civil society members held threadbare discussion on the prevailing socio- political situation in Jammu and Kashmir and developmental aspirations of the people.
On the occasion, Block president of PDP along with several party members joined PDF and expressed their faith in the leadership of PDF Chairman Hakeem Yaseen. All the new entrants from PDP were warmly welcomed into the PDF fold.