Srinagar, Dec 12 : People’s Democratic Party leader, Arif Laigaroo on Sunday slammed the government for disallowing PDP from holding a youth convention at Gupkar in Srinagar.
Talking to reporters here, Arif said that COVID only comes when PDP has to hold any party meeting and programs. “We are not able to understand why COVID is only for PDP and not for other political parties. Recently all the political parties of Jammu and Kashmir have carried out meetings, rallies, public outreach programs but why only PDP is barred from doing so,” he questioned.
He said that some days ago Apni Party carried a rally at Zadibal Srinagar but there was no COVID at that time. “COVID only comes when PDP tries to reach out to the public through peaceful programs,” he said.
“We have been caged in our homes. We are not allowed to move outside. The government is so afraid with our party president Mehbooba Mufti that she has been put under house arrest and is not allowed to hold talks with any party leader of PDP,” he said.
He said that what kind of democracy is this as the BJP is running a dictatorship in J&K and their sole intention is to stop PDP from moving further.
“BJP doesn’t want PDP to fight against the injustice and oppression. But the people of Jammu and Kashmir stand with PDP and PDP will stand firm on its vision. PDP won’t suppress before this oppression nor will we stop our fight against this injustice,” he added.
He said that for today’s youth convention people from North, South and Central Kashmir were supposed to attend the convention and all the preparations were made to hold a peaceful youth convention. (KNS)
