Srinagar, May 14: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah met a delegation of CPI leaders at his residence in Srinagar.
According to a party statement issued here, the visiting delegation comprised Ex MP Syed Aziz Pasha, GS National Federation of India Mrs D Raja, State Secretary CPI Gh Mohd Sheikh Mizrab. JKNC’s senior leader Mohammad Shafi Uri and Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq were also present on the occasion.
“Among other issues, the restoration of democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and various public issues were discussed during the breadth of the meeting. The leaders shared the understanding that the situation was very grim in the region and that the restoration of democracy was a fundamental and very important first step for restoration of confidence among the people in general and youth in particular,” the statement said.
The leaders were in agreement that few officials cannot replace a representative legislature and responsible popular government.
Earlier, Dr Farooq Abdullah attended a function at Pinglish, Pulwama. Among others, party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Senior leader Muhammad Shafi Uri, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, VP Kashmir Syed Tauqeer, District President Pulwama Ghulam Mohi Ud Din Mir, DDC Abdul Aziz Mir also accompanied the president to the function.
Meantime, prominent socio-political activist and former bureaucrat Muhammad Ayub Mir joined the party on the occasion, the NC said.
