Jammu, Dec 21 : The PAGD-an alliance formed by five Jammu and Kashmir-based mainstream political parties, including the NC and the PDP, seeks the restoration of special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir that was revoked by the Centre in August 2019 on Tuesday expressed their deep dissatisfaction and shock with regard to recommendations of the commission. The constitutionality of the commission under the Reorganization Act has been challenged in the Supreme Court of India.
The PAGD Spokesperson Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami said that the recommendations are highly disappointing and divisive and will further disempower the people of Kashmir. It is bound to widen the gaps between regions and communities. As such it is unacceptable to the people of the region. PAGD also appealed to the people to remain united and not fall prey to the divisive and disruptive designs of BJP.
PAGD leaders that met here in Jammu under its president Dr Farooq Abdullah also decided to hold a peaceful protest on 1st of January at Srinagar against these divisive and unacceptable recommendations of the commission.
PAGD appealed the people of Gujar and Pahari speaking communities also to remain together at this hour of serious crisis.
”We want peace and do not want any confrontation with any institution or government. However, we will raise our voice for the defense of legitimate rights of the people in a peaceful manner and have decided to hold a peaceful demonstration in Srinagar on January 1 against the proposal put forward by the Delimitation Commission as in our view the draft is unacceptable to the people and all communities,” PAGD chief spokesperson and CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami told reporters in Jammu. (KNT)