Sajad Lone supports assembly resolution, says BJP's protests serve no purpose

Srinagar, Nov 06: J&K Peoples’ Conference (JKPC) president and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone while endorsing the government resolution on restoration of J&K's special status said on Wednesday that Assembly is the "most powerful and relevant' institution to accept or reject Aug 5 decisions.

"...today, ball has been set rolling to reject it," said Lone, while commenting on the resolution passed by the assembly seeking the restoration of special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

He said the assembly is the majoritarian viewpoint of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly in Srinagar, Lone said the protest by the BJP 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 the erstwhile state was divided 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.