Srinagar, November 03 (Scoop News) – Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and President Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that Dr. Mustafa Kamaal has been advised to exercise restraint and follow the party policy line on all issues particularly those pertaining to the policies of the coalition government, relationship with the Congress party, AFSPA and the role of the Army.
Dr. Abdullah said certain statements made by Dr. Mustafa Kamaal on the above issues in the past few days are regrettable and are not endorsed by me and do not reflect our party’s policy.
Dr. Farooq said the National Conference is committed to running the coalition smoothly. He further said that he has the highest regards for the Congress leadership particularly the UPA chairperson Smt Sonia Gandhi Ji & Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. He said National Conference values their support to the coalition government in the state.
Dr. Abdullah said the coalition government is doing a commendable job for the welfare of the people by working for normalcy and accelerating the developmental activities in the state and in this task the Congress has given great support for which the National Conference is grateful to them.
Dr. Abdullah said while revocation of AFSPA is an issue relating to the security and normalcy, there is a political and an emotional dimension to it as well which cannot be overlooked and has to be considered.
The President of the National Conference said the Army is playing a major role in the counter insurgency operations in Jammu & Kashmir and the security of the country and the Chief Minister is on record having appreciated their role in this regard. He said the coalition government’s resolve to remove the AFSPA from certain parts of the state is no reflection or commentary on the role of the Army and the two should not be confused with each other.
Dr. Abdullah in a statement issued here today said the National Conference – Congress coalition is doing a good work and it should be the endeavour of all in the National Conference and the Congress to strengthen the coalition for the welfare of the people of the state. He urged the National Conference cadres to work with the Congress party cadre in close coordination for the betterment of the state and its people.
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