Assembly is viewpoint of majority of people of J&K: Sajad Lone on Article 370 resolution

Srinagar, Nov 06: J&K Peoples’ Conference (JKPC) president and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone said on Wednesday that Assembly is the viewpoint of majority of people of Jammu and Kashmir. He was commenting over the resolution passed by the house seeking special status under Article 370 back to the region.

Lone said that whatever happened on August 05, 2019 was against the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly in Srinagar, MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone said the protest of opposition will yield nothing and serve no purpose. He said whatever happened on August 05, 2019 was against the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

The special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and 35(A) was abrogated by Modi led central government on August 05, 2019, and downgraded the erstwhile state into two Union Territories – J&K and Ladakh.

Lone while commenting on the resolution passed by the house said, “As far as this Assembly is concerned, this is the most powerful and relevant institution which will either morally or politically accept the decisions taken on August 05, 2019, or reject it”.

When asked about the uproar by opposition over the move, he said this is not mere Assembly. “This is the viewpoint of the majority people of Jammu & Kashmir. This is not mere Assembly,” Lone added.