Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 9: Breaking his silence on the recent outbursts by the party’s Lok Sabha member Aga Ruhullah Mehdi against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday advised Mehdi to pursue his confrontation with Delhi independently.
“He is free to fight with the Central Government,” Farooq Abdullah said in response to Aga Ruhullah’s recent statements. He added, “He (Mehdi) has his own language, his own stand, and his own thinking. Let him speak what he wants to speak. He is under some kind of misconception.”
In what appeared to be a direct rebuke, the NC president emphasized that Omar Abdullah is the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir by the people’s mandate. “No one can dictate terms to Omar Abdullah,” he said, adding, “Omar Abdullah only follows the will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.”
“Omar Abdullah does not act on anyone’s instructions but makes his own decisions. Those under this misunderstanding should come out of it,” Farooq Abdullah reiterated.
The former Chief Minister asserted that the problems facing the people of Jammu and Kas He (Aga Ruhullah) is free to fight with the Central Government.
He (Ruhullah) has his own language, his own stand, and his own thinking. Let him speak what he wants to speak.
Omar Abdullah is the Chief Minister of J&K by the people’s mandate.
No one can dictate terms to him, Omar only follows the will of J&K people.
“We don’t want to fight New Delhi. We want to work together to resolve the problems of Jammu and Kashmir. Those who wish to fight can do so, but we believe in constructive engagement,” he said.
Farooq Abdullah also raised concerns about unemployment and the poor state of public services in Jammu and Kashmir. “How can people’s problems be resolved when unemployment is so severe? Our hospitals and schools are in dire condition. We need more teachers, doctors, and paramedics. Instead, unnecessary battles are being fought,” he remarked.
He stressed that both the central and state governments must prioritize addressing the fundamental needs of the people, including healthcare and education, instead of engaging in conflicts that hinder progress.
“Omar Abdullah was elected by the people. He does not act on anyone’s instructions but makes his own decisions. Those under this misunderstanding should come out of it,” he reiterated. | 