Srinagar: In a press convention on Monday in Srinagar, AIP president and Member of Parliament from North Kashmir, Er Rashid, referred to as on all political events in Jammu and Kashmir to carry off on taking the oath of workplace or forming a authorities till the area’s statehood is restored. He emphasised that statehood should be the highest precedence for any celebration contemplating governance.
“The restoration of statehood is important for the dignity and rights of the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir. Till that’s achieved, I urge all political events—Nationwide Convention (NC), Folks’s Democratic Occasion (PDP), Folks’s Convention (PC), Apni Occasion, and others—to unite on the difficulty of statehood. Let’s ship a message to the middle that nobody will type a authorities or help any authorities till statehood is restored,” Er Rashid mentioned.
Responding to questions concerning the Lieutenant Governor’s current nomination of 5 MLAs, he criticized the transfer as undemocratic. “If Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims to have built-in Jammu and Kashmir with the remainder of the nation, then why are MLAs being nominated right here when this apply doesn’t exist anyplace else within the nation? Many Kashmiri Pandits have contested elections, so why the necessity for nominations? This transfer undermines democracy and the structure,” he added.
Whereas Er Rashid acknowledged the broader considerations surrounding the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A, he underscored the quick want for statehood. “Our precedence is to revive Article 370, 35A, and resolve the Kashmir difficulty, however we should first give attention to restoring statehood. Now isn’t the time for celebration politics; it’s time to unite for the individuals and obtain a standard aim.”
Moreover, he condemned the current feedback made by Yeti Narsimanand relating to Prophet Muhammad (SAW), calling for him to be charged beneath the UAPA. “This sort of hateful speech hurts spiritual sentiments and incites violence. Such actions should be condemned and addressed legally,” he asserted.
Concluding his tackle, Er Rashid burdened that the election outcomes and seat counts had been secondary to the bigger difficulty of restoring the self-respect of the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir. “It doesn’t matter who wins what number of seats; what really issues is restoring the self-respect of the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir,” he mentioned, urging a collective effort in direction of this important aim.
