News Mania / Piyal Chatterjee / 16th October 2024
On the occasion of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s swearing-in on Wednesday, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti declared that it was a “very auspicious day” since the people of Jammu and Kashmir finally had a government after many years.However, she said she hoped the government would adopt a resolution denouncing the Center’s August 5, 2019, intentions to split J&K into two union territories and repeal Article 370.
“Today is a very auspicious day. People of Jammu and Kashmir have got their government after several years. People have elected a stable government. People of Jammu and Kashmir suffered a lot especially after 2019, and we hope that this new government will heal the wounds we got,” she told reporters after attending Abdullah’s oath ceremony.
“We hope that the government will pass a resolution condemning the decision of August 5, 2019, that the people of J&K do not accept those decisions,” she added.
In addition, the former chief minister of the former state of J&K expressed optimism that the government will find solutions to problems like drug addiction, unemployment, and electricity. Iltija Mufti, Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter, also said she hoped the new government would fulfill the mandate that was given to it.
“J&K will finally have an elected government after an excruciatingly long wait of six years. Best wishes to Omar sahab & hope they do justice to the overwhelming mandate & trust people have reposed in them,” Iltija posted on X.
“We congratulate @OmarAbdullah sb for taking oath as Chief Minister UT of J&K. People have elected the new government with a hope that it stays true to its promises of standing against the decisions taken on 5 August 2019, and we support the new govt on it. Our best wishes to him and his cabinet for a fruitful tenure,” the PDP said.
