Jammu Kashmir Peoples Conference Sajad Lone Saturday expressed surprise over the silence of 19 opposition parties with regard to abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
“No mention of Article 370 in opposition parties meet. In wonderment how can Jand K leaders justify their presence in the meeting if they could not convince the leaders to talk about 370. BJP anti 370’stance is clear. What is the national opposition stance,” Lone questioned.
He said Article 370 can be restored either in parliament or by the courts. “Courts we have to wait. It is a long process. In parliament we know BJP won’t restore it. The quietude of opposition parties suggest they won’t either. Then who will.”
“And why are leaders from Jand K becoming a part of a process which endorses “don’t talk about 370” discourse. Wow so you become a part of a national opposition which abandons 370 and you irk and irritate a ruling party, not known for tolerance and hence put even statehood at risk,” Lone tweeted.
“For heaven’s sake. Let us at least resolve that if we can’t facilitate, we will not impede either. Leaders from J and K should either get the national opposition endorse demand for 370 so that at the national level there is some hope at a future date or just keep out of it.” (KNT)