Srinagar, October 31(KNS): The Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) convened a high-level Central Executive Committee meeting today, chaired by Party Vice President Adv. G N Shaheen along with General Secretary Nazir Ahmad Khan. The meeting came in the wake of MP Baramulla Er Rashid’s return to Tihar Jail following an order from the NIA court in Delhi.

The meeting saw the participation of Central office bearers, District Presidents from across the Kashmir Valley and constituency heads, all of whom engaged in in-depth discussions on current political issues and organizational matters.

During the session, Sheikh Khursheed, MLA Langate, was unanimously appointed as Chairman of the Parliament Affairs Committee, effective immediately.

All District Presidents were directed to convene constituency-level conventions in their respective constituencies within a period of one month.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelMoreover, they were advised to be in touch with the electorate and work hand in hand with the public to address grievances. The party workers were further advised to carry on their political activities within the parameters of law. Keeping in view the political situation of J & K, the party shall adopt the course of engagement to address political issues and the details will be shared with the people through media and other conventional resources from time to time.

All participants showed a deep concern on the continued detention of President AIP and MP Baramulla Er Rashid and other prisoners lodged within J & K and outside. It was decided that high-level legal defense will be arranged for the release of Er Rashid and other prisoners in due course of time.(KNS).