Srinagar, Apr 26: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday said that after coming to power, the party will hold regional parties and their leaders accountable for their alleged involvement in the killings of innocent people in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Apni Party’s government will ensure that these ruthless leaders face the full force of justice,” Bukhari said while addressing a public rally in the Mujgund area of the Batamallo constituency. This public rally was a part of the party’s ongoing poll campaign for the LS elections.
Addressing the rally, Bukhari appealed to people to vote for the party‘s candidate Mohammad Ashraf Mir in the Lok Sabha elections in the Srinagar constituency. He said, “I urge you to support the Apni Party and ensure Ashraf Sahib’s victory so that, unlike former MPs, he can truly represent the sentiments of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in parliament. I assure you that if you give your mandate to the Apni Party, it will not disappoint you.”
Lashing out at the traditional political parties and their leaders, he pledged, “When Apni Party comes to power, it will ensure that the parties and leaders involved in fake encounters face the full force of justice.”
According to the Apni Party statement issued here, Bukhari was referring to the recent revelations by the Union Home Minister who alleged that the National Conference, People’s Democratic Party and Congress had been involved in killings in fake encounters in the past.
“None other than the country’s Home Minister has revealed that these parties have been responsible for killings in fake encounters in the past. I promise you that if the Apni Party receives the public mandate, it will ensure justice. Nobody will be spared. We will unearth the facts and hold accountable those involved in such gruesome crimes,” Bukhari said.
He said the Apni Party has a clear vision for a brighter future of Jammu and Kashmir. “We have both the will and the potential to elevate Jammu and Kashmir to new heights of prosperity and development. The Apni Party will ensure the political and economic empowerment of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. We will get J&K’s statehood restored; we will ensure our imprisoned youth are returned to their families; we will create employment opportunities here to secure the future of our younger generation. I assure you that, unlike traditional parties, our focus will be on fostering peace, prosperity, and well-being for the people of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
