Srinagar, June 28(KNS) National Conference leader and Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi said the party’s fight is for the constitutional guarantee that was taken away in 2019 and urged party not to forget this cause.
Speaking to media persons, Mehdi said, “Our fight is not just for statehood. Our fight is for the constitutional guarantee that was snatched from us on 5th August 2019. We should not forget our fight.”
He said the restoration of Article 370 remains the central issue. “Our fight is for the guarantee of the status of 370, for the status that was given to us by the Instrument of Accession. Our fight is to reverse the decisions that were taken in August 2019,” he added.
Commenting on the Ashura procession, Mehdi said he had earlier spoken about how such religious events might be used for propaganda. “The procession was used for propaganda. You must have seen in Parliament how Amit Shah used it. He said the permission for the Muharram procession was not available earlier, and this time it was granted,” Mehdi said.
He accused the Union Home Minister of trying to create divisions. “He tried to divide Shia and Sunni. He said the Sunni administration earlier prevented the procession. He equated the Muharram procession with cinema and liquor shops as indicators of normalcy,” he said.
According to KNS, Mehdi said this was an attempt to create a false narrative of normalcy after the abrogation of Article 370.“If they were serious about religious freedom, they...
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