Srinagar, Oct 12: Reiterating his open invitation to one and all to join the Apni Party, its president, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said the party’s doors are open to everyone who wishes to join, regardless of their past political affiliations and ideologies.
“Those who reject terrorism, hold faith in the nation’s constitution, have not engaged in spreading drug menace, and earnestly aspire to contribute to the peace, prosperity, and development of Jammu & Kashmir are welcome to join Apni Party. Our doors are wide open to all, irrespective of their past political ideologies and affiliations,” Bukhari said while welcoming Dr Talat Majeed, the former member of Jamaat-e-Islami and a highly regarded figure in the social and political landscape of South Kashmir’s Pulwama, into the party.
Dr Talat Majeed and his associates joined the party during a special event organised at the party headquarters in Srinagar today.
On this occasion, while giving a warm welcome to the new entrants into the party fold, Bukhari said, “It gives me immense pleasure to see that our invitation for people to join our party is receiving a positive response. Today’s joining is also the result of the sincere calls we frequently make during our public outreach programs. I am confident that we will continue to receive people, especially prominent political and social figures like Dr Talat, into the party. Today, I wholeheartedly welcome Talat Sahib and his supporters to the party, and I assure you all that the entire party leadership will stand behind you like a rock when you are out there serving the people in your respective areas.”
“I also assure you that this organisation will provide you ample opportunities and a dependable platform to contribute to the pursuit of peace, prosperity, and development in Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.
Those who joined the Apni Party along with Dr Talat Majeed included Manzoor Ahmad Mir, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Shahzad-ul-Islam, Akhtar Majeed Dar, Dr Najeeb-ur-Rehman, Raja Ahtisham Alayi, Ishfaq Ahmad Malik, Lateef Ahmad Bhat, Imran Sidiq, Aijaz Ahmat Bhat, Mohammad Iqbal Hurrah, Younis Ahmad Dar, and others.
