Ishtiyaq Kar
Srinagar, Nov 06 (KINS): With National Conference asserting that it has fulfilled its commitment of representing the aspirations of people of J&K in the form of passing the resolution of Article 370 in the Assembly, many senior party leaders believed that the party was mulling to push the resolution into the parliament, the bigger platform.
Talking to news agency KINS exclusively, NC MLA Mir Saifullah said that today’s development was the first step towards achieving the bigger goal. “We passed the resolution with everybody supporting it. Now we have to see the ways and means as to how we can push it into the Parliament. That would be a milestone achievement for us,” he said, hinting that the NC MP from Srinagar Aga Syed Ruhullah may move the same resolution in the Parliament in the upcoming session in New Delhi.
Similarly, NC MLA from Uri Dr Sajad Shafi told KINS that it was a historic moment for the party and the people of J&K and all parties except BJP supported the NC resolution. “We were aware of the BJP’s opposition. But what else they can do. They have to oppose it to stay relevant,” he said adding, “The start was good and it will continue. Remember the first mutiny of 1857 against Britishers. Things happen gradually and today was the first big step. There is more to come.”
MLA Handwara Sheikh Khursheed Ahmed, however, claimed that there were some lacunae in the resolution but nevertheless it was a good beginning. “This was indeed a step forward and needs to be taken forward so that a logical conclusion is reached,” he said.
Joining the chorus, NC MLA from Hazratbal Salman Sagar said that the beginning has been good and it won’t stop here only. “We will get what we have promised the people of J&K. We got a huge mandate and we will use the same mandate to get back what has been snatched,” he said.
Peoples Conference Sajad Lone also termed the passing of resolution as a “good beginning.” Asked whether the resolution lacked the direct mention of Article 370 and Article 35 A, he said: “It was indeed a good start.”
On the contrary, BJP MLAs believe that what was passed in the Assembly was not a resolution but “a mere piece of paper.” “This piece of paper has no legal validity. The Supreme Court and the Parliament have closed the chapter of Article 370 forever. No Assembly is supreme than the Parliament. Today’s move sans legal validity and is constitutionally illegal,” said BJP Legislator R S Pathania—(KINS)
