Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 29: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has favoured dissolution of the state assembly so that horse trading is put to rest and all the political parties prepare the ground for fresh elections. The National Conference leader, however, hoped that Governor's rule would stay for some time "so that some stability returns" to the state.
"I think one of the good things is Governor's rule right now in the state. The focus now is on development and he (N N Vohra) has been able to give a solid administration which is unbiased...at the same time he wants peace to return to the state and is taking measures to see that people are not harassed unnecessarily," Abdullah, a Lok Sabha member, said during an interview here to PTI.
In reply to a question about the governor administration preparing the ground for holding panchayat and municipal elections, Abdullah said it was a good development.
"Let them prepare the ground for this, then political parties will decide for themselves whether they are ready or not.
First the ground needs to be prepared," he said.
About the reports of formation of an alternative government in the state, Abdullah said, "I think immediately after the BJP withdrew the support, the normal process must be that the state assembly is dissolved to hit the chances of horse trading or otherwise that will effect the democratic institutions in the state," averred Abdullah. |
