Parties hail resolution passed in assembly

Srinagar, Nov 6: Political parties in the Kashmir valley on Wednesday welcomed the resolution passed in the assembly seeking a dialogue between the Centre and elected representatives for the restoration of special status of the erstwhile state.

“This resolution is historic and I congratulate the members of the House,” CPI(M)’s MLA from Kulgam, M Y Tarigami said.

He said it has been “our commitment that we will restore what has taken from us on August 5, 2019”.

“Today, the House fulfilled its promise by passing the resolution and demanded that the Government of India take forward the process of restoration of Article 370 by starting the dialogue process immediately,” he added.

Congress Legislature Party leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir said the Congress, through a resolution passed in its CWC on August 5, 2019, has endorsed the “resentment of people against downgrading and bifurcation of erstwhile J-K state, describing the move as undemocratic and unconstitutional on the part of BJP government at the Centre”.

“It was apparently crystal clear during the assembly elections that the people vehemently oppose the reorganisation of J-K and want their dignity and honour to be restored besides safeguarding their rights,” Mir said.