Srinagar, 13 July: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference vehemently denounces the recent amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 as a flagrant abuse of power, designed to stifle the democratic voice of the people.

Denouncing the recent amendments made by the BJP-led government in Jammu and Kashmir as a clear abuse of power, the Party Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said the measure is apparently designed to silence the democratic voice of the people.

"This manipulation is evident in the recent Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) order, which consolidates its authority and marginalizes local representation. The government's decision to empower an unelected Lieutenant Governor over an elected government is a blatant attack on the future of democracy in J&K. This should serve as a wake-up call for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP-led government's agenda is to disempower the people by stripping them of their rightful political power.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel"

He passionately declared that in the forthcoming elections, it is absolutely crucial for the citizens, particularly those in Jammu, to oust the BJP from power.

"The true motives of the BJP and its cohorts have been laid bare: starting with the downgrading of the state to a Union Territory, followed by its division, and now culminating in this decree designed to weaken the collective democratic rights of the people and centralizing power," he added.

"Beware, for there are parties in Delhi that have been established or backed by agencies with the sole purpose of dividing votes and silencing the voices of the people. We must remain vigilant, for these parties will stop at nothing to weaken us. It is a sad and undemocratic reality, but we will not stand idly by. We are determined to fight against this injustice with all our might, and we will not rest until Jammu and Kashmir reclaims its rightful place," he further said.(KNS)