Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasised that regardless of the passage of time, the Kashmir problem stays unresolved, significantly contemplating that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) remains to be underneath occupation.
“The Kashmir problem has not been resolved but, and I wish to see it resolved,” Abdullah acknowledged firmly, highlighting the area’s complexities. He added, “Has POK been given to Pakistan? No, it’s nonetheless underneath occupation. So how can we are saying that the Kashmir problem is resolved? It’s not resolved but, and I wish to see the Kashmir problem resolved.”
He expressed his dedication to fulfilling the guarantees made to the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that the restoration of statehood is essential for efficient governance and the well-being of its residents.
Throughout a media interplay with reporters at SKICC, Srinagar, Abdullah acknowledged the constraints confronted by a Union Territory Chief Minister, stating, “I am unable to declare that I’m a totally empowered Chief Minister like these in states.” He revealed that he has taken steps to hunt the restoration of statehood from the Authorities of India, underscoring that that is important for addressing many points that may solely be tackled as soon as full statehood is reinstated. Abdullah added, “A twin system just isn’t of any assist to anybody. Governance techniques work higher when there’s a single command.”
Reflecting on the latest elections, the place residents turned out in massive numbers, Abdullah praised their participation and reiterated the significance of respecting their mandate.
“We are going to abide by our guarantees, and the most important accountability is to respect the individuals’s mandate,” he added.
The Chief Minister additionally addressed the twin energy construction within the Union Territory, expressing a want for a unified energy system to make sure efficient governance. He famous that sustaining relationship with the Lieutenant Governor’s workplace ensures public work doesn’t undergo. “Thus far, we’ve not confronted any main controversy with the LG workplace,” he remarked.
In response to questions on his strategy to searching for statehood, Abdullah clarified that he prefers dialogue with the central authorities over authorized battles, stating, “Going to courtroom could be like initiating a combat with the Central Authorities; my first selection is to attain statehood by good relations.”
When requested concerning the Prime Minister providing a chadar to Ajmer Sharif, Abdullah commented, “Faith can’t be separated from politics; individuals get votes within the identify of faith. However we hope the Prime Minister won’t come underneath stress and can ship the chadar to Ajmer Sharif.”
As he concluded his first press interplay since taking workplace, Abdullah addressed varied points raised by journalists, together with land acquisitions and the facility disaster, indicating that his authorities is dedicated to tackling these challenges head-on.
