Srinagar: National Conference chief Dr Farooq Abdullah today said that he will accept the support of PDP from the core of my heart to pull J&K out of the mess while the right to nominate five MLAs lies with the elected government and Lieutenant Governor has to approve it only.
Talking to reporters in Srinagar ahead of the J&K Assembly poll results, Dr Farooq said that he has come to know about PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s support to NC-Congress and he welcomes the statement.
“I will accept PDP’s support from the core of my heart. I congratulate the parties for coming together to build a better J&K that will shine within and in the country as well,” he said.
Dr Farooq said that there is a need to put up a united face to pull J&K out of the mess it has been plunged into since August 5, 2019. Asked whether other parties are also approaching NC, he said many parties have already extended support to NC. About challenges post government formation, the NC chief said there are enormous challenges. “J&K was downgraded from a State to UT and that’s the biggest challenge that has to be met. I hope better sense prevails in Delhi also and it (BJP) admits and acknowledges the worth of J&K that has two enemies on its borders,” he said.
To a query about horse-trading, he said let the people do it. “Where will they go if they do horse-trading? They can’t hide,” he said, referring to those trying to side with BJP
About the reports of five MLAs being nominated by LG Manoj Sinha into the J&K Assembly, he said only the elected government has the right to select the people. “We don’t want people in the Assembly who aren’t worth it. LG has to only approve what the elected government recommends to him,” he said.
About Er Rashid’s advice that government formation should be put on hold till Centre restores statehood, Dr Farooq said he wonders where from Rashid has come. “If he was in jail, who released him and why, when others are languishing in prison. What happened to Rashid’s slogan of plebiscite should be held in Kashmir,” Dr Farooq asked.
On the Middle East crisis, the NC chief said that conflicts will squeeze the world economy and lead to economic instability in the world. “Wars are disastrous for the world, be it middle east conflict or Russia-Ukraine battle,” he said and hoped better sense prevails soon(News Vibes of India)
