We do not alter our course with changing winds: Omar

Srinagar, Aug 23: J&K National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the party will continue to march towards success “despite the hurdles created by the ruling party”.
He said this while distributing certificates and mementos among the party functionaries, who had donated blood in the blood donation camp held on the death anniversary of Madar-e-Maharban Begum Akbar Jehan.
In his address, Omar said, “We are facing challenges at every point, even where we aren’t expecting them. The ruling party is working extra time to create hurdles for us, although the active support of people and our workers has kept us going.”
“The government has been incessant on removing the plough symbol from the political landscape of Ladakh and to meet that it’s using its might and influence. They fail to remember that NC has outlived such maneuverings in the past with the support of our people. The reason they time and again fail to cast us off is because of our undeterred stand on issues and policies. We were the ones who rejected the violence in the 1990s, we didn’t change our stand. Those who ridiculed us then are seen holding national flags today in the rallies led by LG,” he said.
On the ongoing hearing in the Supreme Court, he said, “The resource to unconstitutional and undemocratic means to achieve justice was out of question. We have never opted for unconstitutional and undemocratic means. We took it upon ourselves to fight the injustice legally, constitutionally and democratically. People who weren’t even remotely associated with the hearing on the articles are talking about it, it’s satisfying for me personally to see such a change.”
“I am satisfied that we have lived up to our promises. We said that we will leave no stone unturned in fighting the case and we have done exactly that. Two lawyers who represented the National Conference are among the best lawyers in the country. Today our arguments will come to an end and now the response will come from the government. Now we can hope for justice and pray that Allah Ta’ala can guide us to success,” the NC Vice President said.