End political chaos, restore statehood in J&K: Hakeem Yaseen

Srinagar, Dec 11: President of the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) and former Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Thursday called upon the Central Government to immediately address the “prevailing political uncertainty in J&K and take decisive steps toward restoring full statehood.”

He said the prolonged administrative vacuum and absence of an empowered elected government has created deep frustration among the people and hampered governance at every level.

In a statement, Hakeem Yaseen said that despite the massive democratic mandate given by the people, the governance structure in J&K continues to remain constrained. “Unfortunately, instead of focusing on public issues, certain political parties are indulging in blame games for their vested interests. Criticism is healthy in a democracy, but it must be for the welfare of the people—not for political mileage,” he said.

He appealed to all political leaders to avoid unparliamentary language and maintain decorum while raising public concerns. Referring to the recently elected government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Hakeem Yaseen said that even though the people have given the new leadership a strong mandate, the administration’s authority remains restricted in the absence of statehood.