AIP releases manifesto, vows unconditional release of all political prisoners

Srinagar, Sep 07: The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) Saturday released its manifesto for the J&K assembly elections in which it promised unconditional release of all political prisoners languishing in jails.

Besides, the party said that it would utilise its efforts to revoke laws like the Public Safety Act (PSA) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Addressing a news conference here in Srinagar, the party leaders asserted that there would be a complete ban on liquor sales, besides free medical tests in the hospitals across Jammu and Kashmir if AIP is elected to power.

It said that AIP would work on the restoration of schemes and the autonomous status of the University of Kashmir.

Further, it also promised free computers to students who have qualified 8th standard.

“The party is committed to safeguarding the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Let us give a chance to serve people we will try our every bit to safeguard students and traders studying and working outside Jammu and Kashmir,” party leaders said.

It also said that the decades-old Darbar Move which was cancelled by present dispensation a few years ago, would also be restored for the larger interest of Jammu and Kashmir.

Notably, the AIP chief, who is currently lodged at Tihar Jail on charges of terror-funding case, won Lok Sabha elections from north Kashmir’s Baramulla segment in April this year.

He defeated his rival and former chief minister Omar Abdullah with a huge margin of votes.